Word: staked
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Even before the Democrats select a new party chairman to succeed Paul Kirk in January, Jackson is almost certain to stake his claim as the spiritual leader of the party and its presidential nominee in 1992. He comes out of this campaign with an army of loyalists in every key state, a fund-raising list containing nearly 200,000 names that is the envy of his rivals and a peripatetic speaking schedule that will keep him highly visible. But to solidify his position, Jackson is keenly aware that he must quickly move away from the polarizing postures of the past...
...most Americans, from cutting education budgets to destroying poverty programs. Add to that eight years of judicial appointments that have sought to turn back the clock on civil rights. The record is frightening proof of what a successful Republican can achieve in office, and that is what is at stake in this election. That is also why Gov. Michael S. Dukakis should be the next President of the United States...
Some policy analysts argue that, with an estimated $150 billion deficit this year, the U.S. cannot afford to tend to such people. But the truest index of a society is how it provides for its most vulnerable members. At stake is America's self-respect, the sense of community that binds it together, and its standing in the community of civilized nations...
...Kitchen) or Dance with the Devil on the most recent album. It is on those tunes, righteous and rhythmic, that the band really proves itself. Red Red Wine may be a good song to hang your hat on, but on a UB40 tune like Sing, a band could proudly stake a reputation...
...Mike Dukakis may not be the most important issue facing Massachusetts voters this election year. The debate over referendum Question 2, which calls for the repeal of Massachusetts' 74-year-old prevailing wage law, has been marked by an anti-labor campaign significant for its divisiveness and demagoguery. At stake in this campaign is not only the referendum question, but also a mandate on the purpose and function of a community...