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Oakland has always lived in the shadow of its glittery sister city across the bay, and that went for its politicians too. But this week's mayoral primary could change that. Former California Governor Edmund G. ("Jerry") Brown Jr. is far ahead of his opponents--46% support among registered voters, vs. single digits for all the others. If he gets 50%, there will be no need for a runoff...
...while Bok's shadow as an "educationpresident" still falls across the Harvard campus,Rudenstine may have a far smaller historicalpresence and little institutional record outsidethe Campaign...
Unfortunately it was an 11-4 loss and eliminated Harvard from contention for a spot in the national tournament. But the Crimson rebounded with a 9-4 win over Brown, who played its own season in Harvard's shadow...
...after three years at the helm of the Treasury Department, Rubin now casts a shadow over global financial markets comparable to that of his seemingly-omnipotent colleague at the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan...
That might also include the CEO's chair. Jobs still insists he's only keeping it warm until a full-time boss is hired, which would allow him to return to Pixar, his software-animation company. But finding someone who is willing to work in his shadow is proving difficult...