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? ? C ^j 452 Tfgrth Liberty Wins ton-Salem, O^grth Carolina (919)724-1580 Open ? Monday ? Saturday 10:00am ? 5:30pm Thehna and The Id or a Small !Proprietors Young's candidacy to put new formula to test By WALTER R. MEARS AP Special Correspondent An AP News Analysis WASHINGTON -- Looking back, black political analysts see two threads linking the major victories of 1989 -- seasoned candidates who came up the Democratic ladder the methodical, old-fashioned way, and campaign themes that de-empha sized race in favor of broader, main stream issues. Looking ahead, they see Andrew Young. The two-term mayor of Atlanta will test that strategy next year, a <4?lack candidate in quest of white votes to become governor of Geor gia. - A month after the election^ in which Virginia chose a black gover nor, and black mayors were elected for the first time in New York and three other cities with white voter majorities, the Joint Center for Polit ical Studied sponsored a forum on what those contests may tell future candidates. "The next test is going to be Andy Young," said political scientist Joseph P. McCormick II of Howard University. Young's style and strategy reflect some of the winning ways shown by ?L. Douglas WttderTtf Virginia imd David Dinkins in New York this year. But political campaigns are not portable, and there are major differ ences, too. Young plays down the com parison, saying that except for the fact that all three of them went to Howard, "and we all happen to have the same skin color, there isn't a lot we have in common." One thing they have in common is a record to run on, political apprentice ships the Joint Cen- F,le Ph0,? tet analysts saw as Mayor Andrew Young's style and strategy reflect some of the winning ways vital ingredients in 8hown by Wilder of Virginia and Dlnklns In New York. the black victories of 1989. Wilder by climbing the conventional politi has been in Virginia politics for 19 cal ladder." years; Dinkins has a 23-year record Young came to politics from 4he in New York. Among other black civil rights movement after serving mayors elected last month, two were as an aide to the Rev. Martin Luther incumbents, two were state senators, King Jr. He was elected to Congress, two had long experience on city became U?S. ambassador to the councils. United Nations, and has served two "In their political experience and terms as mayor of Atlanta. their coalition approach, Wilder and Another thread is the course the Dinkins represent a growing trend analysts called "de-racialization," among black politicians," said Dr. playing down what are seen as black Cheryl Miller, a visiting scholar at issues in favor of themes that appeal the Joint Center. "An increasing to a broader constituency, nunvberof tJ>em ^re becoming DrrCharles Jones of Old Domin viable candidate? for top positions ion University in Norfolk, Va., said ?'A. BUICK H "Buick's Great American Quality Days BUICK 99 ? Cash in on quality now ? With low 4.8% A.P.R. GMAC financing1 for up to 48 months on Regal ? Special GMAC financing available on most other models from as low as 6.9% A.P.R. to 10.9% A.P.R., depending on length of contract2 ? Or choose up to $1000 Cash Back6 on Skylark, Century, Regal and LeSabre ? 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Both candidates kept their dis tance from Jesse Jackson during the fall campaign, although James said the political structure and cadre built for Jackson's 1988 presidential pri mary campaign was essential to the Dinkins organization. ?Jamcsr-who?lso^worked-for-Jaek=^ son, counseled against de-emphasiz^ ing the black vote in the process of reaching out to white voters. That's a challenge for any politi cian trying to broaden his base by reaching out for new supporters without ignoring or offending old ones, especially for a black candi date seeking a breakthrough lo white voters. In his effort to turn out black vot ers in Virginia, Wilder appeared each Sunday in seven to 10 black churches, campaign visits he made with as little fanfare as possible, Jones said. As YOung begins his race for gov ernor of Georgia, there are parallels in both issues and strategy. Race obviously will be a factor, but ii won't be an issue in the Young cam paign; he is telling voters he can bring to Georgia the kind of progress in economic development Atlanta has seen in the past eight years. His emphasis is on experi ence, qualifications and his record in office. Young boasts of his support in the Atlanta business community. His campaign chairman is Griffin Bell, the former attorney general, a tftTfte, conservative Democrat. Hobby Stripling, the former mayor of Vien na, Ga., once president of the Geor gia Municipal Association, is to manage his campaign. Young promises to go anywhere and talk to anyone to get his mes sage across. As if to demonstrate, he dined one night last month at a red neck cafe in Marietta; for the occa sion, the owner ? a supporter - took two racist records off the jukebox. Young's recognition and approval ratings give him an early edge in what is likely to be a five-way Democratic primary next year. But he faces a major obstacle that did not confront Wilder, the likelihood of a runoff primary. Just under a quarter of Georgia's voting age population is black. Young is a skilled and attractive campaigner. There's a good chance he will get more votes than any other Democrat in the primary, but the crowded ballot would make it unlikely any candidate could gain the 50 percent-plus that is needed for nomination without a runoff. And in a two-way Deep South raoe against a white candidate, the odds would be tougher. Win that, and hc'da have to do it again next November a^jinst a white Republican. And if a centrist black candidate loses next time? Howard University's McCormick had an answer. "One thing that's going to happen is Jesse Jackson's going to say 'I told you so."' EDITOR'S NOTE - Walter R: Mears, vice president and colum nist for The Associated Press, has reported on Washington and national politics for more than 25 years.
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