Independent governors swing history in Connecticut and Alaska
Connecticut's Lowell P. Weicker Jr and Alaska's Walter Hickel won as independents in close three way races. Experts say they are not true independents and likely to align with major parties to govern. The votes mark the first time two independents lead states simultaneously, signaling party realignments and voter discontent with Republicans and Democrats.
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Hartford
U.S
Weicker
Hickel
Alaska
James Reichley
Brookings Institution
Finney’s Win Defies Polls Amid Property Tax Upset
Topeka report on Joan Finney’s upset victory over Gov. Mike Hayden highlights pollsters’ surprise at the decisive support from undecided voters. Analysts cite property tax dissatisfaction, Finney’s campaign strategy, and postprimary momentum as key factors in Kansas’ first woman governor’s triumph.
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Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
Topeka
Joan Finney
John Carlin
Hayden
Kansas
Carlin
Mrs. Finney
Phil Lange
Central Research Corp
Topeka Capital Journal
Lange
Central Research
Finney
Mike Hayden
Mike Johnston
Dparsons
Johnston
Joan
Marvin
Mike’’ Harder
University of Kansas
State Secretary of
Bush faces 1992 challenge after bruising midterm
Analysts say Bush may confront a Republican primary as conservatives grow angry over tax pledges. Some insist he can be beaten if on the ballot, while others argue the midterm results do not define his presidency. Key aides urge renewed credibility and wall-to-wall conservative outreach.
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Tom Raum
Associated Press
Washington
Bush
Charlie Black
Republican National Committee
New York
Mario Cuomo
New Jersey
Bill Bradley
Viguerie
Wall Street Country Club
America
White House
GOP
Norman Ornstein
The
American Enterprise Institute
John Ashbrook
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Ford
John Sears
Reagan
Sears
Lyn Nofziger
Congress
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Connecticut
Herbert London
Conservative Party
Pierre Rinfret
Oregon
al Mobley
Robert Horan
Mass
Sanders
Vermont
Darlene Domingore
Calif
Lowell Weicker
John Rowland
Bruce Morrison
Wally Hicket
Tony Knowles
Arliss Sturgulewski
Bernie Sanders
Peter Smith
Dolores Sandoval
PRP
Nofziger
Happy
S.P.H
Family
Mowbray Union
Ottawa University
Dave E. Hale
McPherson
Dave Hale
AZA Cinema
EDGE
Ende Thurs
Charlic Sheen
Emu Estevez
Ruen
Enda Thure
Franklin County
Ettie Sue Shumway
Shumway
Polly McCall
Treas
Milwaukee
Keystone
Keystone Light
Ottawa
Amoco Foon Shop
Amoco Oil Company
Hwy
Amoco
Megan Ranney
N. Main
S. Main
Ottawa, Ks
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