Round 2: Tossup 11

This politician often traveled with Jack Lira, who had been escorted out of his events for drunkenness. The journalist Herb Caen published a column that linked this politician with Oliver Sipple, who thwarted an assassination attempt by grabbing Sara Jane Moore’s arm. This politician described cult leader Jim Jones as a “man of the highest character” in a letter to Jimmy Carter. This politician’s death led (-5[1])to Cornelius Murphy’s appointment as Chief of Police following the White Night riots. (10[2])This politician delivered the “Hope” speech while campaigning (10[1])against the Briggs Initiative. Dianne Feinstein (10[1])discovered this politician’s body after he was shot alongside George Moscone (10[1])in 1978 by Dan White. (10[1])For 10 points, name this gay politician who served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. ■END■ (10[1])

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