HARRY SHEARER Correction: January 14 , 2001 Sunday An article last Sunday about the prospect of challenges to the confirmation of George W. Bush's cabinet designees referred incorrectly to Kimba M. Wood's withdrawal from consideration for attorney general in 1993.
And while many of the freshmen have pledged to do what they believe is right no matter the consequences for their careers, their decisions are playing out against the backdrop of an incipient Republican primary in which they face the prospect of challenges from the right if they agree to a deal.
One attraction was the prospect of challenging top-level schools to do intellectual battle.
A state assemblyman, a state senator, a businessman, a small town mayor and perhaps a federal prosecutor were all considering the prospect of challenging the Democratic incumbent.
But as Emma puts it: "I feel intimidated by the prospect of challenging the LSC, government and the fourth largest drug company in the world".
Lawmakers who suddenly found themselves living in unfavorable districts, or facing the prospect of challenging other incumbents in their own parties, opted to retire, run for other offices or even change residences.
Saunders survived the late charge of Chris Eubank Jr to keep his British, European and Commonwealth titles, and looks forward to the prospect of challenging the winner of Matt Koborov and fellow Traveller, Andy Lee, who meet in Las Vegas on 13 December for a WBO version of the world title.
Last season the 52-year-old rediscovered his love for management, which had been weakened by a decade of dealing with the intrinsic inequality of the Premier League, where during his tenure at Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic and Sunderland he felt there was never a realistic prospect of challenging for the top spots.
There was the affair of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrested and charged with rape after having sex with a hotel maid in New York: he lost his job as the head of the International Monetary Fund, and his prospect of challenging Sarkozy as the Socialist candidate in next year's election, but the prosecution's case fell apart, and he returned home — only to face another charge of sexual assault.
There was the affair of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrested and charged with rape after having sex with a hotel maid in New York: he lost his job as the head of the International Monetary Fund, and his prospect of challenging Sarkozy as the Socialist candidate in next year's election, but the prosecution's case fell apart, and he returned home only to face another charge of sexual assault.
Captain Scott Brown is also excited about the prospect of challenging for a place at Euro 2016.
