Word: outright
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Nothing, that is, except for an outright McCain victory...
...steer federal money his state’s way, makes it no wonder why Stevens, like Kilpatrick, was so revered at home, at least by certain voting blocs. (Governor Sarah Palin, an on-and-off political ally of Sen. Stevens’s, took her time to call outright for his resignation; at first she asked murkily that he “do what’s right for the people of Alaska...
...even if the West were to go for McCain, he would still need a strong turnout - though not necessarily an outright victory - in the suburbs of Philadelphia like Downingtown, Blue Bell, Yardley and Bensalem, which are traditionally Republican-friendly, but have been trending Democratic for a decade. Though he has spent most of the campaign appealing to the conservative base, McCain has been sure to highlight his maverick streaks to appeal to more moderate Republicans and independents in this area...
...Game day. While the recently established policy leaves much room for criticism, it remains a significant improvement from Harvard’s tailgate two years ago, and seems make the best of difficult tradeoffs. Although more could have been done for students, the policy should not be condemned outright...
...States like California, Indiana and New Jersey have banned political robo-calling outright, but such laws are routinely flouted - not only because few agencies enforce the rules but because voters are often unaware that their rights are being violated. Indiana's Attornery General unsuccessfully sued a Democratic non-profit group, American Family Voices, for launching a series of robo-calls against then-Rep. Mike Sodrel. Though the state's supreme court heard his appeal in June, it still hasn't issued its ruling...