Published by admin on Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:09pm
Jim Edgar ran a brilliant campaign for governor in 1990. He set the template for every winning statewide race since then by focusing on the importance of independent suburban women.
The Republican Edgar defeated a Catholic Democrat – Neil Hartigan –in that race, with a boost from the National Abortion Rights Action League’s endorsement. That endorsement most definitely helped him with suburban women, who were just starting to lean Democratic.
