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 electroshock therapy. (10[2])This politician (10[1])was forced to drop his running mate Thomas (10[1])Eagleton, whom he (10[1])replaced with Sargent Shriver. (10[1])For 10 points, name this South Dakota Senator who only won Massachusetts and D.C. in his 1972 campaign against Richard Nixon. ■END■

ANSWER: George McGovern [or George Stanley McGovern]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Derek AldridgeWilliam & MaryWake Forest8710
Graham TroyUNC BVirginia Tech A8710
Jeffrey AustinUNC DLiberty A8910
Jacob EgolDukeLiberty B9710
Robert FreemanSouth CarolinaLiberty C10010
Diego AlmarazUNC CVirginia A10410

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