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 (-5[1])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 (10[1])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. (-5[2])This politician was forced to drop his running mate Thomas Eagleton, whom he replaced with Sargent Shriver. For 10 points, name this South Dakota (10[1])Senator who only won Massachusetts and D.C. in his 1972 campaign against (10[1])Richard Nixon. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

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

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ben KoberleinNotre Dame BNorthwestern A33-5
Meggy ManiGeorgetown BStanford B5910
Stephen WalshNorthwestern BNotre Dame C87-5
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame AGeorgetown A87-5
Nikhil ChellamNorthwestern ANotre Dame B11110
Roan DowlingIowaPurdue12310
Cole HartungGeorgetown ANotre Dame A12610
Will SandersNotre Dame CNorthwestern B1260

Summary

Florida2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%96.00
Great Lakes2025-02-01Y683%0%17%103.00
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%94.00
Midwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%103.00
North2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%101.67
Northeast2025-02-01Y4100%0%0%85.50
Overflow2025-02-01Y580%0%60%104.75
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%100%125.50
Southeast2025-02-01Y475%0%50%111.33
UK2025-02-01Y1080%0%30%105.38
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y888%0%25%98.00
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y3100%0%33%122.33