Word: propeled
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...quite prepared for this, you don't have the right training or are not experienced enough?" Edwards surprised everyone by coming from nowhere to place second in Iowa. And while the power of that stump speech didn't win the nomination for him in 2004, it did propel him to the position of John Kerry's running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. And when they lost the election in November, the speech was the reason no one could count out Edwards for the future...
...young. But I have plenty of political convictions. Can you rescue me? God." Johnson is a natural comedian from his feet (often in his mouth) to the seemingly electrified tips of his abundant white-blond hair. The question that plagues his party leaders is whether this beguiling wit will propel him to political success or risible failure...
...Dark-horse tickets should also emphasize to voters that first-place votes for them will not be wasted. These campaigns can then hope to garner enough first-place votes to stave off elimination, while relying on second-place votes to propel them to victory...
...Twisted Sister and Mtley Cre, KevinDubrow, the front man for Quiet Riot, was a key force in popularizing the genre. His frequent diatribes against other musicians--and his own record company--could grate. But his gravelly vocals on songs like Cum on Feel the Noize helped propel Riot's 1983 album, Metal Health, to No.1 on Billboard's pop charts, a first for a metal band. Dubrow had just finished a U.S. tour to promote Riot's 2006 album, Rehab. He was 52 and died of unknown causes...
...winning 6-3,” he said. “As a result, we will be better coaches to coach the team through the tougher matches later in the season.” On the women’s side, the Crimson was boosted by its underclassmen to propel Harvard to a 6-3 victory that brought its record to 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in league play. Freshman June Tiong at No. 1 won a 3-0 match by scores of 9-6, 9-8, and 9-6, and classmate Alisha Mashruwala...