The Washington Post, September 14th, 1989
In the increasing and frightening polarization of the races in this society, David N. Dinkins's win over Mayor Edward I. Koch in Tuesday's New York primary has to be one of the brightest rays of hope in recent years. It is the hope fulfilled that a substantive, qualified, reasonable leader can attract support across racial lines. It is the hope that springs eternal that the people-black, white (WASP and otherwise), Hispanic-will recognize a good leader, regardless of race. In winning 51 percent of the vote, to Koch's 42 percent, Dinkins fared much better than expected among whites and Hispanic...
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