Word: schumer
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...Amato, by purging themselves of his leadership. In the past, D'Amato has shown himself to be the worst sort of political opportunist, flip-flopping on the issues and exploiting ethnic and racial stereotypes for his political gain. The victor in the Senate race, Representative Charles E. Schumer '71 has shown himself to be a devoted public servant and will hopefully serve New Yorkers better than his predecessor...
...vice president appeared with Rep. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), who defeated incumbent Sen. Alfonse M. D'Amato (R-N.Y.) after months of intense campaigning...
...House -- a gain without historical precedent for the party that holds the White House. "This was the Republicans? election to lose," says TIME Washington correspondent Jay Branegan, "and it appears they have." Heading up the GOP casualties: outspoken New York Senator Al D?Amato, unseated by Rep. Chuck Schumer despite spending a record-breaking $22 million; California challenger Matt Fong, who failed to oust Sen. Barbara Boxer; and in North Carolina, the ultraconservative Lauch Faircloth, who lost out to John Edwards in a bellwether race that Democrats were watching closely. Few will doubt that they succeeded beyond their wildest dreams...
Last week, in a private meeting with Jewish supporters, Senator Al D'Amato called his opponent, Representative Charles Schumer, a "putzhead," which is a vulgar Yiddish insult. When Schumer took umbrage, D'Amato offered this state-of-the-art response...
Even the TV attacks are designed less to change minds than to mobilize believers. Schumer will hit D'Amato for breaking his promise not to run for re-election this year, and he'll sample from the smorgasbord of D'Amato scandals for whatever looks fresh and juicy. D'Amato will go after Schumer for voting against welfare reform, the Gulf War and whatever else his researchers can dig up. With two weeks to go, says D'Amato, "we're just getting started." It's down, it's dirty, and he's loving every minute...