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This politician contracted hepatitis from a vaccine the White House gave him before a trip to South America, where he discussed grain distribution as Food For Peace director. This politician quipped, “I’ve got a secret for you. Kiss my ass” after being heckled in Battle Creek. In a speech, this politician said, “This chamber reeks of blood,” in addressing opponents to an appropriations bill cosponsored by Mark Hatfield. (10[1])During one campaign, this politician noted he was “1,000 percent behind” his running mate, who confessed to undergoing electroshock therapy. This politician was forced to drop his running (10[1])mate Thomas Eagleton, whom he replaced with Sargent Shriver. For 10 points, name this South Dakota Senator who only won Massachusetts and D.C. in his 1972 campaign against Richard Nixon. ■END■ (10[1])

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