Word: repeatability
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...Coleman were to win, he would fill the vacancy immediately, and Republicans would suddenly have an advantage that could help them push through President Bush's struggling Homeland Security bill before the new year. Optimism, though, was hard to find among G.O.P. officials, who fear a possible repeat of what one G.O.P. Senator called the "Jean Carnahan syndrome." Two years ago, Carnahan's husband, Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan, died in a plane crash while campaigning. His name remained on the ballot, and the deceased Carnahan defeated Republican incumbent John Ashcroft. Jean Carnahan was then appointed to fill his seat...
...according to Ahmad Soliekhin, one of Aa Gym's closest aides and a former conductor on his minibus, it was their experience together as itinerant buskers that brought them the most success. "We used to get called back to the rich people's houses the next day for a repeat performance," says Ahmad, smiling broadly at the memory. "Aa Gym sang and they liked it very much...
Saturday’s game proved that the road to a perfect Ivy season and title repeat still runs directly from Rose’s right hand to Morris’ outstretched fingers 12 yards downfield. Twenty-one catches for 257 yards and two touchdowns? Half of Rose’s 50 pass attempts (36 completions for 443 yards and a stellar 72 percent average) were headed for Morris, and he was the first read probably a good dozen more times...
...Minnesota officials disagree about the exact legal steps that follow a candidate's death. Some argue that the law would allow a repeat of the Carnahan scenario. But the Democrats are apparently not inclined to wait for such wrangling to be resolved. The party can name a replacement candidate no more than seven days after Wellstone's death and no fewer than four days before the Nov. 5 general election. And all indications point to a new candidate. With neither of Wellstone's two sons (Mark, 30, and David, 37) interested in filling their father's seat, Democratic officials phoned...
...Coleman were to win, he would fill the vacancy immediately, and Republicans would suddenly have an advantage that could help them push through President Bush's struggling Homeland Security bill before the new year. Optimism, though, was hard to find among G.O.P. officials, who fear a possible repeat of what one G.O.P. Senator called the "Jean Carnahan syndrome." Two years ago, Carnahan's husband, Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan, died in a plane crash while campaigning. His name remained on the ballot, and the deceased Carnahan defeated Republican incumbent John Ashcroft. Jean Carnahan was then appointed to fill his seat...