publication date: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 (part of Spring 2020)

category: Government

clue: This Harvard graduate fights for his New York constituents as the Senate minority leader, but not as hard as he fights to get on TV or smile during inaugurations.

explanation: Schumer is often criticized for his love of publicity and speaking on television. During Barack Obama's second inauguration, his smiling directly at the camera became a popular meme. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Chris Lemler


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