Incumbent Governors face tough 1990 campaign season
The 1990 race outlook shows incumbents under pressure as Kansas Governor Hayden narrowly loses renomination amid tax policy backlash. Nebraska Governor Orr and Florida Governor Martinez also face vulnerability over taxes and policy. Democrats Clinton Blanchard Perpich long-serving leaders face strong challenges, while polls show McKernan and DiPrete trailing.
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Mike Hayden
Arkansas
Bill Clinton
Mark Gearan
Democratic Governors’ Association
Hayden
John Carlin
Joan Finney
Nebraska
Kay Orr
Bush
Barbara Bush
Dan Quayle
Ronald Reagan
Florida
Bob Martinez
Clinton
James Blanchard
Michigan
Rudy Perpich
Minnesota
John McKernan
Maine
Edward DiPrete
Rhode Island
Parker Visits Mississippi Delta With Grey Campaign Tie In
Freshman Rep. Mike Parker brings House Majority Whip William H. Gray III to campaign in Mississippi Delta territory. Gray, potential future Speaker, links power in Washington to local voters while stressing cross party appeal. Parker cites personal rapport and Gray’s leadership as key to rally black and white Democrats in a 37 percent black district.
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Mike Parker
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Washington’s hidden history surfaces in black capital guide
A new pocket guide to Black Washington by Sandra Fitzpatrick and Maria R. Goodwin revisits the city’s race history, contrasting crime and poverty with a thriving Black community. It highlights sites, street life, and stories from Constitution Hall to Griffith Stadium, underscoring race, power, and memory in the capital.
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Ala
Sandra Fitzpatrick
Maria R. Goodwin
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