Word: pledgees
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MISSOURI. In a stunning upset, Republican Christopher ("Kit") Bond lost his governorship in 1976 to Democrat Joseph Teasdale by less than 1 % of the vote. This year Bond is again running against Teasdale, and he smells blood. Says Bond: "I have no quarrels with Joe Teasdale as a human being...
The pledge is part of Reagan's "Johnnie come lately" at concern for women, in light of recent polls showing him significantly trailing in support from women voters, Wexler said.
Karen Keesling, a Reagan advisor and legislative aide to Senator Nancy Kassebaum (R-Kan.), defended the sincerity of Reagan's pledge, claiming that the Governor first made the statement in August at the Republican convention in Detroit.
Pledges soon learn that parties and "having fun" are not merely occasional distractions at the House; they are hallowed institutions you learn to love if you plan to stay. "You must be happy in the House," says Smilin' John. "We make a special effort to keep everyone satisfied. At times...
Domestic considerations argue against Reagan as well. In the rush to increase defense spending and balance the budget, money for food stamps, for housing assistance, and for tuition loans will slide off the back of the Laffer curve into oblivion. More disturbing still is the Reagan pledge to trim government...