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...candidacy is now labelled "the rainbow coalition," symbolizing King's support for groups which he said have not been represented in government previously--minorities, the underprivileged and students...
...rainbow coalition" will help to inspire this opposition, he said, adding, "We will win with a movement we can take around the world...
...same time, something new had been developing in national politics, which was reflected in the Harvard community: a rainbow coalition. Popularized by Jesse Jackson, the rainbow has become such a powerful symbol that Mel King's rainbow buttons are scarce and sought after--and the campaign is still underway...
...past white students have mainly participated in groups like the Democratic Club and the Peace Alliance, while Black students worked mainly through the BSA. But now individuals from across the color and political spectrums have come together to work to elect King, and also to build a rainbow coalition for the future...
...appearing publicly in suit and bow tie, King did not exactly turn conservative. On a radio talk show he said that he admired Cuba's Fidel Castro more than he did Ronald Reagan. But in general, King conveyed a sense of thoughtfulness. He talked relentlessly about the multiracial "rainbow coalition" that supported his candidacy. Says John Marttila, a Boston political analyst: "The most important element was the tone of Mel's campaign. It is a far more unifying tone than when he ran in 1979." In the end, King won the votes of 95% of blacks...