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Lion of the Senate, when Ted Kennedy rallied the Democrats in a GOP Congress, Nick Littlefield and David Nexon

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Lion of the Senate, when Ted Kennedy rallied the Democrats in a GOP Congress, Nick Littlefield and David Nexon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-475) and index

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individual biography

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platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lion of the Senate

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bibliography

Oclc number

909538078

Responsibility statement

Nick Littlefield and David Nexon

Sub title

when Ted Kennedy rallied the Democrats in a GOP Congress

Summary

"Two former top domestic-policy advisors to Senator Ted Kennedy offer an inside look at the fight he took up that led the demoralized 1994 Democrats to push ahead with their agenda and reach across the aisle to work with Republicans to pass key progressive legislation, "--NoveList

Table Of Contents

1. Election Day -- 2. The Contract with America -- 3. The Failed Struggle for Health Reform -- 4. Kennedy in the Minority -- 5. Preparing the Resistance -- 6. The Struggle for the Mind of the President -- 7. Orrin Hatch -- 8. Rallying the Democrats -- 9. The Fight Begins -- 10. The Republican Attack -- 11. Senate Rules -- 12. Will the Democrats Unite? -- 13. The Capitol, the Senate, and the City of Washington -- 14. Exposing the Republican Budget Before Labor Day -- 15. The Senate Returns -- 16. The First Train Wreck -- 17. The Second Train Wreck -- 18. A New "Big idea" -- 19. Laying the Groundwork -- 20. The Clash of the Titans: Dole vs. Kennedy -- 21. Clash of the Titans Round 2 -- 22. Victory -- 23. The Children's Health Initiative -- 24. A Dream Fulfilled: "We Owe It to Ted" -- 25. The New Challenge and the Kennedy Vision

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