LONG-SERVING POLITICIANS
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
STATE GOVERNORS
POLITICIANS BACK IN THE DAY
20th CENTURY CAMPAIGN SLOGANS
100
Massachusetts kept this "Liberal Lion" in the Senate for nearly 47 years, until his death
Who is Ted Kennedy?
100
Former A.G. Roger Taney was Chief Justice for this enslaved man v. Sandford
Who is Dred Scott?
100
It was not an act--Ronald Reagan was a 2-term governor of this state
What is California?
100
Yes, it really is this ex-veep in a pic from his Indiana high school, where he chaired the Funday Talent Committee
Who is Mike Pence?
100
Voters were told "He's the one"
Who is Richard Nixon?
200
Kay Granger has been a House-sitter since 1997 after serving as mayor of this city, part of the metroplex with Dallas
What is Fort Worth?
200
"These ears are just decorative", said Kate McKinnon while playing this Attorney General on "Saturday Night Live"
Who is Jeff Sessions?
200
Holland Taylor wrote & starred in "Ann" , a Tony-nominated play about this Texas governor
Who is Ann Richards?
200
He's seen here about age 13 with the glasses he'd been wearing from age 6
Who is Harry Truman?
200
"Not just peanuts" & "A leader, for a change" for his 1976 campaign
Who is Jimmy Carter?
300
Always colorful, he began the first of 2 terms as California governor in 1975 & would be elected to 2 more starting in 2011
Who is Jerry Brown?
300
DAILY DOUBLE
In 2002, shortly after her time as Attorney General had come to an end, she ran for governor of Florida
Who is Janet Reno?
300
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge went on to be the first head of this Cabinet department
What is Homeland Security?
300
In his high school yearbook this ex-Jersey governor noted his special friendship with Jill was special & shouted out someone named Fat Jack
Who is Chris Christie?
300
In 1988 this reverend & Democratic hopeful reminded us to "Keep hope alive"
Who is Jesse Jackson?
400
He was the center of attention as New York's governor from 1959 to 1973 & a year later, was selected to be vice president
Who is Nelson Rockefeller?
400
In 1992 Edwin Meese wrote a memoir, "With" this president: "The Inside Story"
Who is Ronald Reagan?
400
Elected in 2002, in 2009 he became the first Illinois governor to be impeached
Who is Rod Blagojevich?
400
After high school, it was off to Harvard for this man, graduating to then serve in the Navy during World War II
Who is John F Kennedy?
400
"Dew it with" him in 1948 did not lead to victory
Who is Thomas Dewey?
500
Marcy Kaptur from this city on Lake Erie west of Cleveland is the longest-serving female U.S. Representative ever
What is Toledo?
500
As Obama's A.G., he took on the issue of trying terrorists in civilian rather than military court; today he fights gerrymandering
Who is Eric Holder?
500
This state's second-most populous county is named for Governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward
What is Florida?
500
This future Speaker of the House from Wisconsin showed his stripes as president of his class
Who is Paul Ryan?
500
DAILY DOUBLE
His mid-century second term bid used the slogan "Peace, progress & prosperity"
Who is Eisenhower?