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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 (-5[1])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 (10[1])to an appropriations bill cosponsored by Mark Hatfield. During one campaign, this politician noted he was “1,000 percent behind” his running mate, who confessed to undergoing electroshock therapy. (-5[2])This politician was forced to drop his running mate Thomas Eagleton, whom he replaced with Sargent Shriver. For 10 points, name this South Dakota (10[1])Senator who only won Massachusetts and D.C. in his 1972 campaign against (10[1])Richard Nixon. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: George McGovern [or George Stanley McGovern]
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