The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 12, 1986 - Page 5 Women carry an edge in state politics, says female LANSING (AP)-The jump from 14 to 20 women in the newly elected Michigan House of Rep- resentatives helps illustrate the new edge some women candidates have over men, a leading female legis- lator says. State Rep. Debbie Stabenow said Monday the improved showing among the 52 women running in 110 state House races underscores a new truth for political strategists- when in doubt, pick a woman. THE THEORY according to the Lansing Democrat, works like this: many women voters, unlike men, tend to vote for a member of their own sex when all other factors are equal or they don't know either candidate. "I think there's a very strong sense across the state among women, that we need more women in public office," Stabenow said. Things have changed a great deal, Stabenow says, since the first woman ran for county commis- sioner in 1974 and was referred to as "that young broad" by her opponent. "WITH STATE boards or judicial races where there are a lot of names... the studies are beginning to show.., the women are more likely to win. "Women have gone from being a liability to a plus," Stabenow said. The sex factor can be just strong enough to tip an otherwise balan- ced contest and helped at least four women get elected in close House races, Stabenow said. It has also led both parties to select women candidates when trying to make a run for the open seats or just to keep pace with with the opposition. Stabenow cited as an example, GOP gubernatorial nominee William Lucas' selection of state Rep. Colleen Engler (R- Mount Pleasant) as his running mate to balance his ticket against the Democratic lineup featuring Gov. James Blanchard and Lt. Gov. Martha Griffiths. IN FACT, last week's election .results show that women defeated men in all but one of the races where candidates of the opposite sex were divided by less than 3,000 votes. The theory did not hold true overall, however, with 13 cases of female candidates defeating men and 25 cases where men defeated wo- men, although most were races pitting a first-time woman against a legipator veteran male incumbent. Although House Speaker Gary Owen (D-Ypsilanti) said he does not believe sex is a determining factor in close races, state Demo- cratic Party Chairman Rick Wiener said the theory has a lot of merit. "I THINK in a tight race, women candidates may have a slight edge if she's a good candi- date," Wiener said, adding: "That's just my gut (feeling), I don't have anything to substantiate that." Overall, 20 of the 52 women candidates were successful. With seven races pitting women against women. With their new found strength,' the 14 Democratic and six; Republican women elected are: talking about forming a bi-partisan: caucus to lend a louder voice to women's issues and consolidate their power in the lower chamber. "It's something we supported in the past, but never really had enough for the numbers," said state Rep. Shirley Johnson (R-Royal Oak). GRADUATE NURSES Daily Photo by PETE ROSS Flagging Three unidentified members of the Reserve Officers Training Corps raise the American flag yesterday near North Hall. New director may improve s (Continued from Page l). the salary was insufficient. TOPP SAID that although she is satisfied with the salary, it is low for such a position. Topp said she was more concerned with meeting the challenges of improving disabled student services. Melinda Campbell, a second-year graduate student in the School of Social Work who is visually impaired, described Topp as a "real dynamic person." 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