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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...believed that Koch could easily defeat a Black candidate in a citywide primary, whereas a white liberal with Black support could beat Koch. But Blacks in New York have said over and over again that they want a Black candidate...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Voting Along Racial Lines | 4/5/1989 | See Source »

Daley won the election, but yesterday faced Tim Evans, who is also Black, in the general election. Evans is running as an independent, in the "Harold Washington Party." It sure isn't the type of party Harold Washington--a popular Black mayor who worked to unite support from all races--would be involved with...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Voting Along Racial Lines | 4/5/1989 | See Source »

...Blacks don't like Koch, isn't it more important that Blacks mobilize and get behind a candidate that can beat Koch? What's the use of having a Black candidate just to have one? Koch will probably still be the mayor, and all that Blacks will show for it is a Black candidate that lost...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Voting Along Racial Lines | 4/5/1989 | See Source »

Does anyone realy think that a Black person voted for former white supremist David Duke in Louisianna? I wouldn't support Duke because he's racist, nor would I ever support Jackson because of his "hymietown" comment...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Voting Along Racial Lines | 4/5/1989 | See Source »

...okay when he supports the Black candidate, but it's a step backwards when he supports a friend...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Voting Along Racial Lines | 4/5/1989 | See Source »

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