McGovern
Americannoun
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He was the second Democratic presidential contender to host “Saturday Night Live” that year: George McGovern, who dropped out shortly after the primaries, fronted the April 14 episode.
From Salon
This is important context, since McGovern went to that July’s Democratic National Convention in San Francisco and earned four delegates to Jackson’s 465.
From Salon
On Thursday, Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts introduced a bill to the House of Representatives that calls for the end of the United States’ 64-year-old embargo against Cuba.
From Los Angeles Times
McGovern isn’t new to looking for an end of the embargo, his advocacy on the topic dates back to at least 2000.
From Los Angeles Times
“The president should ... declare to the Cuban people that the Cold War is finally over,” McGovern wrote in his 2000 article.
From Los Angeles Times
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