Word: support
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...when election time rolled around last week, Rauch ran a very organized, mainstream campaign, taking informed stands on most of the council's major issues. Council insiders speculate that he was able to pick up a lot of support from incumbents who knew of his work on the council and new candidates who were impressed by his clear knowledge of the council's inner workings and its history...
...sponsorship of a controversial proposal to bring the Reserve Officers Training Corps back to campus enraged many campus liberals, particularly since his support did not flag when most council members had rejected the proposal because of the military's policy of excluding gays and lesbians...
...only reason President Bush can stare straight at the TV cameras and say, "Read my hips," is that there is no strong leader to galvanize public support for an equitable budget resolution...
...daunting task of string theorists is to solve what the greatest scientific mind in this century could not. In their attempts, they try not to lose sight of their ultimate source of support: the public, most of whom have no idea what string theory is or purports...
...Response has been enthusiastic," said Ogletree. "People all over the country are pleased that Professor Bell is receiving this recognition and are showing their support by their presence or by sending warm greetings...