European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 25, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Today s crossword candidate Linda Chavez gives Campaign placard to president Reagan. More women at the top a Judi Hasson United press International no longer lambs led to the political Slaughter female candidates could Roar Inlo of fico in record numbers next month Wilh Good prospects of winning Man statewide offices. Analysis say 1986 is a watershed year or women in politic because Moe women than Ever Are seeking  political Mollico. There s a real Chance Tho number of women governors will double the number of women in the Senate will double and the first Republican woman governor could be elected. It s not women running for the Heck of it it s women running because they have a Chance of  said Jeannine Grenier a spokeswoman Lor the National women s political caucus. Celada Lake the executive director of the women s Campaign fund said women Are no longer running Kamikaze races or being used As sacrificial  while 1984 marked the historic nomination of Democrat Geraldine Ferraro As a vice presidential candidate officials say this year is the culmination of a decade of women working their Way up the party ladder. In Nebraska two women Are vying for governor in the country s first such race. The democratic candidate has 27 years of experience in politics. In Vermont two women Are seeking the state s top offices incumbent democratic gov. Madeleine Kunin and gop candidate Susan Auld for lieutenant governor. Since they do not run on the same ticket both could win marking the first time women fill the top two jobs in any state. In Missouri it. Gov. Harriet Woods a Democrat is running for the Senate and tapped Early fund raising efforts a a network of professional women to help her Campaign against former gov. Christopher Bond. In new York former democratic rep. Bella Abzug a Pioneer in the women s movement is trying to stage a comeback in a Tough fight for a House seat. In Maryland two women Are challenging each other or the Senate Republican Linda Chavez and Democrat Barbara Mikulski. It s Only the second such race in history. If Mikulski or Woods win they will be the first female democrats elected to Tho Senate who did not originally fill a vacancy left by a spouse. Currently there Are two female gop senators Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas who is not up for re election this year and Paula Hawkins of Florida who is facing a Tough Battle for a second term. It s Clear that 1986 will Mark a Milestone year in american politics said Ann Lewis the executive director of americans for democratic action. Two women races will no longer be newsworthy and that in itself will be a great step  this year six women Are running for the Senate 64 for the House nine for governor 11 for lieutenant governor one for attorney general 19 for Secretary of state and 10 for state treasurer according to the National women s political caucus. Many others Are running for local offices. One of the most outstanding races this year is in Nebraska where gop state treasurer Kay Orr is running for governor against Helen Boosalis the former democratic mayor of Lincoln neb. It s More of an Issue to others than to me Orr said of the two woman race. Boosalis says that 15 years ago Nebraska would not have nominated two women to run for the statehouse but women Are reaching for the top after years of hard work. More women at the top will bring More women to the top and when More women succeed at whatever level More women will risk  said Boosalis whose daughter Mary Beth Davis 37, followed her into politics and was elected to the City Council in Evanston Iii. President Reagan campaigning in the Midwest recently gave the Republican party credit for getting women in politics. Five of the nine women running for governor this year Are republicans. The Days of looking for the Best Man Are Over Reagan declared. What republicans Are looking for now is the Best candidate   Hooks you Khamme eur xxx Cut thou. 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