Word: pulling
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...This framing works best for Huckabee if he is able to pull off an upset. A second place finish, which only a few months ago would have been considered a major victory, would now likely result in legitimizing the big-spending campaign of Mitt Romney, who led the polls in Iowa for months, largely because of his ability to lavish the state with money. By all rights, Huckabee would proudly continue his campaign to South Carolina, which will vote on January 19 and should be receptive to his down-home, conservative appeal. But the chattering classes will...
...Crimson responded with a 15-3 run sparked by Emily Tay, Finelli, and Rollins to pull within two at 48-46 with 7:55 left...
...knows if Huckabee's message or Saltsman's strategy will be enough to pull off an upset victory caucus night - not the political reporters, not the consultants and not the pollsters, who keep releasing data that cumulatively shows a dead heat. And the truth be told, even Saltsman, the architect, no longer has much control over the outcome at Thursday night's caucuses. Most of the pieces have already been played. So he grows his beard, fingers his pinky ring, and barely sleeps. "On Friday," he calls out, "you can write that either I am a genius, or an idiot...
...Iowa, the candidate implores supporters to fill out cards so they can be put in the campaign's data-base. At the end of Huckabee's events late last week, the candidate told his supporters instead to lure out their friends on caucus night by promising a free dinner. "Pull up to the house, honk the horn," he advised one crowd. "As soon as they get into the backseat, toss them a bologna sandwich and say, 'Eat quick. The caucus starts in 30 minutes...
...Harvard out-rebounded Holy Cross, 43-34, and 14 of those came from senior Adrian Budischak, matching her career high. Junior Liz Tindal also contributed eight rebounds off the bench. The Crimson got off to a fast start, jumping ahead 20-9. The Crusaders, though, were able to pull back to within three, 27-24, with just three minutes left in the half. The most important periods of the game for Harvard were the few minutes on either side of half time. The Crimson closed out the first half with an 11-4 run that gave the team a comfortable...