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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Magdalene, a Reagan supporter in 1984, says she doesn't know who she'll back come November. But if the Democrats back the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, she says she'll vote Republican because, "I still prefer a white President...We need a white to be the leader of our...

Author: By Frank E. Lockwood, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Now That the Gipper's Going... | 7/19/1988 | See Source »

Racism is alive and well in the land of Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N.C.), who defeated his Democratic challenger in 1984 after a racially divisive campaign.

Author: By Frank E. Lockwood, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Now That the Gipper's Going... | 7/19/1988 | See Source »

One man said he'd vote for Bush because he dislikes Dukakis. "I'm afraid he's going to have Jesse Jackson as a running mate and I'm not ready for that," he says.

Author: By Frank E. Lockwood, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Now That the Gipper's Going... | 7/19/1988 | See Source »

But the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson isn't the only preacher eager to capture some of the media spotlight. The Rev. Al Sharpton is in Atlanta to draw attention to the plight of Tawana Brawley, the 16 year-old New York girl who says she was kidnapped and raped by...

Author: By Frank E. Lockwood, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Of Democratic Party Protests, Politics and Partying | 7/19/1988 | See Source »

Michael Dukakis and Jesse Jackson may not see eye to eye on every issue, but when they go to Atlanta next week, they should have no trouble communicating. The Democratic National Convention promises to be the most thoroughly automated political gathering ever held, a million-dollar showcase of advanced technology...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Technology: Wowing 'Em With Wizardry | 7/18/1988 | See Source »

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