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Note to players: description acceptable. Opposition to this action was the stated aim of the failed Plan de la Noria, and was re-used to lead a revolution which succeeded at the Battle of Tecoac. In an article where he is credited with creating a “progressive nation,” one man sparked a political crisis by promising not to take this action again. (15[1])After creating a party named for its opposition to this action, the imprisoned (*) Francisco Madero called for the populace to prevent (10[1])this action in the Plan of San Luis Potosí. Due to the ban on this practice in the Constitution of 1917, puppet presidents were controlled by Plutarco Calles during the Maximato. For 10 points, name this political practice banned in Mexico, which once allowed Porfirio Díaz (-5[1])to serve as president for five consecutive terms. ■END■

ANSWER: seeking re-election [or reelección; or seeking multiple terms as president; accept word forms; accept descriptive answers of a sitting leader being re-elected; accept Anti-Reelectionist Party; prompt on just election or being elected president] (The article is the Creelman interview.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Stevie MillerMaryland AGlass Onyen: A Knives Out Mystery5915
Emmett LaurieRutgers DiasporaThe Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Negs8010
Jacob EgolFan-tastic Negs and Where to Find ThemMaryland B+126-5

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2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%67%17%84.00
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y367%33%33%69.50
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y2100%50%0%84.00
2023 BHSU Online04/15/2023Y4100%100%0%51.00
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%0%0%124.50
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y3100%67%0%68.00