(Taking Joshua's suggestion, I'll update these posts in installments. As with the lyrics quizzes, on-line research is discouraged.)
After winning the Senate seat previously held by Clifford B. Case, he focused on wonkish policy issues, such as the 1986 tax reform. Despite his personal popularity, his refusal to take a stand on a state income tax controversy almost lost him his 1990 reelection bid.
Posted by Matt Bruce at January 6, 2006 10:29 AMI'ma guess Paul Tsongas, who I really wanted to stick around longer if only because Franken's SNL impression was so damn funny.
Posted by: greg at January 6, 2006 11:08 AMNot Tsongas, as I think he took Ed Brooke's old seat. I'm going to guess Bill Bradley.
Posted by: Mark at January 6, 2006 12:13 PMMark got it.
Posted by: me at January 6, 2006 12:36 PMI have vague memories of having to be interested in the '86 tax reform for debate class. And as Bob Packwood clearly wasn't the answer...
Posted by: Mark at January 6, 2006 01:21 PMOh good, I was right on Bill Bradley, good.
Posted by: Craig D. Barker at January 6, 2006 03:17 PMMentioning who he nearly lost the 1990 race to would be a great way to polish off the question with an almost-giveaway clue.
No one knew who she was then.
Posted by: M.S. at January 6, 2006 04:06 PM