Word: jerseyan
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...what the latest campaign finance statements for the first quarter of the year are saying about some of the better-known presidential contenders. On the Democratic side, Al Gore as expected won the fund-raising race with $8.9 million raked in. But surprisingly, ex-senator Bill Bradley, a New Jerseyan not particularly noted for his charisma, came in a strong second with $4.3 million. "Despite Gore's incredible list of endorsements and the perception he's an unbeatable force," says TIME Washington correspondent John Dickerson, "the figures suggest Bradley may be staying around to give Gore a good...
Another heartbreaking moment was the failure of former Olympic champion Donna Weinbrecht, the 28-year-old New Jerseyan, who has dominated freestyle mogul skiing since it became a medal sport in Albertville. Weinbrecht had fought her way back from a crippling knee injury. But she finished seventh out of 16 in the competition last week. "I started getting this numb feeling and a real bad vision thing," Weinbrecht told reporters at the finish line. "It's one of those things where you're off. This course, I think I could have shredded it, as we say in freestyle. But when...