Word: murrayism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Justice Clarence Thomas, then won in the general election over an ex-Reagan official. Braun will be the first black woman Senator. California, with two seats open, chose establishment Democrat Dianne Feinstein and liberal firebrand Barbara Boxer. Once mocked as "a mom in tennis shoes," Washington state senator Patty Murray becomes a U.S. Senator after a campaign that turned insult to advantage. But Lynn Yeakel lost to Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter in a fierce battle...
...Clinton provided an attractive alternative," said James C. Murray '95, of Leverett House. "Four years ago the Democratic party didn't have it together. This year they made a concerted effort to put together a strong platform...
...Murray added that "Gore's role in the party was also significant" in influencing his decision...
...pundits anticipated, 1992 was unmistakably The Year of the Woman. Five women--all Democrats--won election to the Senate last night: Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer in California, Patty Murray in Washington, Carol Mosely Braun in Illinois and incumbent Barbara Mikulski in Maryland...
...Robert Dole (R) inc. 64% MARYLAND Barbara Mikulski (D) inc. 71% Alan Keyes (R) 29% MISSOURI Geri Rothman-Serot (D) 46% Kit Bond (R) inc. 54% PENNSYLVANIA Lynn Yeakel (D) 49% Arlen Specter (R) inc. 51% SOUTH DAKOTA Charlene Haar (R) 33% Tom Daschle (D) inc. 65% WASHINGTON Patty Murray (D) 55% Rod Chandler (R) 45% Source: Associated Press...