Word: schley
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...analogy most often drawn is John Kennedy's election in 1960 as the first Roman Catholic President. "The nomination of a woman," says University of North Carolina Political Scientist Schley Lyons, "will have the same kind of impact. Being a Catholic is no longer a factor. If a woman gets elected, it will make it a lot easier for future female politicians to succeed." The first Catholic nominated for President, however, was Al Smith, in 1928, who lost to Herbert Hoover; it was 32 years before another Catholic was nominated and won the White House...