Question

An opponent of this politician planned a mass “piss-in” to crowd toilets at a recently completed infrastructure project. This politician’s tendency for misspeaking prompted his press secretary to tell reporters, “Write what he means, not what he says.” This politician’s support from council (10[1])members was (10[1])recounted in Mike Royko’s book Boss. This politician’s administration responded to an event after which Rennie Davis and Abbie Hoffman were among seven defendants charged with conspiracy. Abraham Ribicoff criticized the (-5[1])“gestapo” tactics of this politician, (10[2])who had previously ordered police to “shoot to kill” (-5[1])during riots following the death (10[1])of Martin Luther King, Jr. For 10 points, name this (10[1])longtime mayor of Chicago (10[1])in office during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. (10[1])■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Richard J. Daley [or Richard Joseph Daley; reject “Richard M. Daley”] (The opponent is Saul Alinsky.)
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Summary

California2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%82.33
Florida2025-02-01Y250%0%50%110.00
Midwest2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%76.83
Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%86.40
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%81.00
South Central2025-02-01Y250%0%50%71.00
Southeast2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%88.00
UK2025-02-01Y1090%0%20%88.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jon WhiteCambridge EDurham4210
Ian McDowellCambridge CCambridge A4410
Joel CrossleyManchesterImperial A75-5
Cormac BeirneLSEOxford A8010
Harry CraneWarwick BSouthampton A8010
Benjamin LiuOxford CSheffield89-5
Jacob Hardin-BernhardtNYU COxford B9410
Antoni KluzowskiWarwick ASouthampton B10410
Shiv SeshanCambridge BBristol10810
Rafael CastroImperial BCambridge D11610
Andrew FisherSheffieldOxford C1170
Oscar O'FlanaganImperial AManchester12410