Word: lugar
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...gaining on Dole. Keyes, an African American radio personality and former Reagan Administration official, impressed many delegates with his fiery calls for cultural renewal. Barely crossing the finish line were publishing magnate Steve Forbes(18 votes), California Congressman Bob Dornan (13), and in last place, Senator Richard Lugar (5). Senator Arlen Specter was disqualified because he did not attend the straw poll. TIME's John Dickerson reports that now that Colin Powell has declined to run, some big Republican contributors with money to spend will place their bets according to the Florida results. Since Dole did not land a knock...
...candidate who shall remain nameless was faced at a speech in a factory with the question of why industrial wages remained stagnant," Lugar said. "His answer was 'immigrants...
...Lugar also discussed his concern for urban issues and pointed to the revival of Indianapolis under his guidance as mayor. He said he efficiently consolidated the city and county governments while rebuilding the neighborhoods of the innercity...
...audience member asked Lugar, who trails in the polls, what keeps him in the race. The senator responded that two-thirds of the voters are already turned off to his more "well-known" rivals...
Audience reaction to the speech was generally favorable, but John T. Jacoby '99 said that he wished Lugar had supported education more strongly...