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Eli Alums Vie for Congressional Seats
September/October 2008
At press time, it seemed likely that for the first
time since 1968, there will be no Yale graduate running for president or vice
president in this year’s election. But the Yale caucus in the 111th Congress
might see some new faces. In Nebraska, Democrat Scott Kleeb '06PhD, a ranch
manager, is running for a vacant Senate seat against former Secretary of
Agriculture Mike Johanns. In New Jersey, Republican former congressman Dick
Zimmer '66, '69LLB, is trying to unseat Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg.
And in Virginia, Tom Perriello '96, '01JD, a former adviser to international
prosecutors in Africa, is running against Republican incumbent Virgil Goode in
the 5th House District. There are eight Eli senators and ten representatives in
the current Congress.  |
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