Word: somer
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Name recognition can make all the difference in an election--especially when the name is Jesse Jackson. The eldest son of the famous preacher, Jesse Jr. won a special election last December after Mel Reynolds' forced resignation and with Thomas Somer's August withdrawal is now without major party opposition. THE ISSUES...
Jesse Jackson Jr., the 30-year-old son of the civil rights activist, will bring his famous name to Washington after trouncing Republican Thomas Somer to capture the congressional seat vacated by Rep. Mel Reynolds, who resigned after being convicted of sexual misconduct. "Although it is clear that he won the post largely because of his famous name, and he isn't as well credentialed as Reynolds who was a Rhodes Scholar, he can still really help a district that is in horrible condition," says Chicago bureau chief James Graff. "The fact that his name is Jesse Jackson will enable...
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