His speech on "Bork's America" resulted in that man being denied a nomination, and in 1971, he lost the position of Senate Majority Whip to Robert Byrd.
This man defeated George Lodge in a special election to gain his first public office. His speech on "Bork's America" resulted in that man being denied a nomination, and in 1971, he lost the position of Senate Majority Whip to Robert Byrd. After a tribute to him at the 2008 DNC, he gave a speech saying that "the dream lives on," and in 2009, he left the Senate Judiciary Committee. He failed to call police after a car accident led to the death of Mary Jo Kopechne at Chappaquiddick, keeping him from seeking the presidency in 1972. An advocate for healthcare reform, for 10 points, name this longtime Massachusetts senator who died in August 2009 of brain cancer.
This man defeated George Lodge in a special election to gain his first public office.
Edward {Kennedy} [or {Ted Kennedy}]