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La Follette

American  
[luh fol-it] / lə ˈfɒl ɪt /

noun

  1. Robert Marion, 1855–1925, U.S. political leader: U.S. senator 1906–25.


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It hired the lobbyists Thomas Corcoran and Robert La Follette Jr., a former senator, for their political connections.

From Salon

New research led by Nemet, who is a professor in the La Follette School of Public Affairs, finds that novel CDR methods need to scale at a much faster rate to meet the Paris Agreement's temperature goal of limiting warming to 2 or 1.5 degrees Celsius.

From Science Daily

“The party that puts the first fresh face forward wins this election,” Ryan said at an event on the University of Wisconsin campus organized by the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs.

From Washington Times

In his resignation letter, La Follette said he was leaving because he was tired of working with such limited resources.

From Washington Times

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tapped Godlewski for the role on March 17, the day her predecessor, longtime Secretary of State Doug La Follette, abruptly resigned less than three months into his eleventh consecutive term.

From Washington Times