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...Wilder, too, had to gain "30 to 40 percent ofthe white vote" in order to win, according Glazerand other political observers...
Characterizing Wilder's likely win in Virginiaas an example of the "mainstreaming" of Blackpoliticians, Verba said yesterday's results mightherald a new type of campaign for Blacks who seekoffice in the U.S.AP Wire PhotoLt. Gov. L. DOUGLAS WILDER of Virginiaindicates where he thinks he'll finish aftervoting his state's gubernatorial electionyesterday. With most of the precincts reporting,Wilder, a Democrat, held a slim lead over hisRepublican opponent early this morning...
David N. Dinkins won election as New York City's first Black mayor, while L. Douglas Wilder of Virginia clung to a slender lead over Republican J. Marshall Coleman in his bid to become the nation's first elected Black governor...
Democratic National Chair Ron Brown claimed victory for Wilder and Dinkins as well as Florio, and GOP chair Lee Atwater, saying that "all politics is local," did not dispute...
...Virginia contest focused on abortion asmuch as race, with Wilder emphasizing hispro-choice views in an attempt to downplay hisrace with the voters of the Southern state. Theissue seemed to spill over to the lieutenantgovernor's race, as well, as pro-choice DemocratDon Beyer defied the pre-election polls to score avictory...