Question

This politician contracted hepatitis from a vaccine the White House gave him before a trip to South America, where he discussed grain distribution as Food For Peace director. This politician quipped, “I’ve got a secret for you. Kiss my ass” after being heckled in Battle Creek. In a speech, this politician said, “This chamber reeks of blood,” in addressing opponents to an appropriations bill cosponsored by Mark Hatfield. During one campaign, this politician noted he was “1,000 percent behind” his running mate, who confessed to undergoing (10[1])electroshock therapy. (10[1])This politician was forced to drop his running mate (10[1])Thomas Eagleton, whom he replaced with Sargent Shriver. For 10 points, name this South Dakota Senator who only won Massachusetts and D.C. in his 1972 (10[1])campaign against (-5[1])Richard Nixon. ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: George McGovern [or George Stanley McGovern]
<NS, American History>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ryan JudgeCarnegie Mellon ACase Western A8510
Ethan NewmanMichigan StateOhio State A8710
Prahalad RaoOhio State BCase Western B9610
Cole PolleyMichigan DMichigan B12110
Todd MaslykMichigan AMichigan C123-5
Carter PisockyMichigan CMichigan A12610
Noah DeanKenyonCarnegie Mellon B1260
Jack LengaCarnegie Mellon BKenyon1260

Summary

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