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J. William Middendorf recounted his experience working for a reluctant candidate in this election year in his book “A Glorious Disaster.” At the Republican National Convention in this year, Hiram Fong became the first Asian American to receive votes for the presidency. In this year, The New York Times was criticized as a “propaganda organ of secret kingmakers” in the book “A Choice Not an Echo.” That manifesto by Phyllis (10[1])Schlafly supported one candidate in this election year who was supposedly (-5[1])declared mentally unstable by over (-5[1])a thousand psychiatrists. Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner were murdered while trying to register voters during this year’s “Freedom Summer.” (-5[1])For 10 points, the Daisy Ad contributed to Barry Goldwater’s defeat by Lyndon B. Johnson (10[1])in what election year? ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

ANSWER: 1964 [prompt on ‘64]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Biniam AlaroUF BFlorida Tech A6910
Leo LawUF AFlorida Tech B80-5
Alexander NicholsUCF BUCF A85-5
Juan LandaetaFlorida State University AUF F104-5
Anthony LovegrenUCF AUCF B11910
Kyan van BeekUF EUF C1240
Matthew AndersenUF CUF E12410
Jacob FriedmanUF FFlorida State University A12410
Ryan GomesFlorida Tech BUF A12410

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