Question

This person derided decreases in the Capital Gains Tax in their book Not for Sale at any Price. This person criticized “phony” exports in a debate in which they were mocked for repeatedly asking “Let me finish.” This politician garnered support for one campaign via 30-minute infomercials. That campaign was hurt by the seeming unpreparedness of this presidential candidate’s running mate, who asked (*) “Who am I?” to begin (10[1])a vice presidential debate; (-5[1])that running mate of his was former Medal of Honor winner James Stockdale. This candidate described “a giant sucking sound” when discussing a trade deal central to an election in which this independent candidate won 19 percent of the popular vote. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Texas businessman who founded the Reform Party and ran against George HW Bush and Bill Clinton in 1992. ■END■

ANSWER: Ross Perot [or Henry Ross Perot, Sr.]
<GT, American History>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ryan SunBerkeley BBerkeley A6710
Andrew ZengStanford ABerkeley C71-5
Janghyun LeeBerkeley CStanford A11210

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2023 ARCADIA at UC BerkeleyPremiereY2100%0%50%89.50
2023 ARCADIA at Carleton UniversityPremiereY3100%0%67%110.33
2023 ARCADIA at Claremont CollegesPremiereY1100%100%0%53.00
2023 ARCADIA at IndianaPremiereY5100%0%60%93.40
2023 ARCADIA at RITPremiereY2100%50%50%75.00
2023 ARCADIA at WUSTLPremiereY3100%33%33%90.67