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Politics Page 2 The Battalion Democrats hold electoral edge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS YPSILANTI, Mich. - When President Bush takes a look at the electoral map these days, he knows exactly how Bill Clinton feels. With little more than two weeks until Election Day, Clinton has an overwhelming lead in state- by-state polls, particularly in major states, and could win in a Analysts predict Clinton to win race by landslide similar to Bush'88 victory Clinton landslide if the election were held today.The Democrat's electoral edge is a virtual mirror image of the huge advantage Bush enjoyed at this point of the campaign four years ago — and Bush went on to win 40 states and 426 of a possible 538 Electoral College votes. Analysts in both parties caution that things could change in the final 15 days, with a final debate Monday night, but acknowledge Clinton is poised for definitive victory. "Bush has not been able to change the subject and get this election decided on something other than the economy," said Republican strategist John Sears. "Right now, people are answering 'No' to the question, 'Do you want four more years of George Bush?' and that is reflected in Clinton's lead in all these states." "Something big has got to happen for Bush to turn this thin'g around and I'm not sure how Bush makes it happen," said Democratic pollster Geoffrey Garin. Clinton aides, fearful of sounding overconfident, are reluctant to discuss their Electoral College strategy, or the implications of their big lead. The Arkansas governor himself was annoyed Saturday when asked about the possibility of a landslide victory. "It's way premature," Clinton said. "This election is a long way from over — 17 days is a lifetime in public life." The Bush campaign, acknowledging its predicament, nevertheless insists Clinton's support is soft and that enough of the Democrat's supporters can be persuaded to support Bush. Bush has millions of dollars on hand for an end-of-campaign advertising blitz, and Clinton aides predict some states will shift allegiances in a "natural tightening" of the race that they've been predicting for weeks. Baker faces failure in Bush's campaign THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — He started as the strate gist and became part of the strategy. What began as a farpiliar call to James A. Baker III to rescue President Bush's stalled re- election campaign has escalated to a promise that he would take charge of the economy in a second term. And other aides raised the possi bility he would deliver a major speech this week. Not in anyone's political memory has a top aide come so close to virtually pre-empting the presidential candidate. Was this an admission by Bush that his old friend, his man for all jobs and seasons, was more credible with voters than he, the president? Will Baker, or Bush even, get a second chance? "It's very strange. They clearly are looking for a miracle worker," said Robert Schmuhl, an associate professor of American Studies at Notre Dame. After decades of winning. Baker could be about to lose. Jim Baker is no ordinary government offi- Baker cial, not a guy who easily fits that capital shorthand appellation of top aide or senior official. He is one of those quin tessential Washington fig ures who come along once a generation or so, whose careers define the potential of unelected power in a city dominated by those who proudly wear the title "politician." Financier Bernard Baruch set the standard during the Roosevelt years. Dean Acheson was one and Clark Clifford another. John McCloy, Averell Harriman and Robert Strauss make this very small, very establish ment list. Some aspire, come close, don't quite make it. Baker has the resume. Undersecretary of commerce during the Ford administration. White House chief of staff during Ronald Rea gan's first term, and treasury secretary in his second. The day after the election in 1988, Bush an nounced his secretary of state. His choice was Baker. His reputation for getting the job done be gan in 1976, when President Gerald R. Ford re cruited him to help overcome a Republican nomination challenge from Ronald Reagan. Before long. Baker's code name on the White House communications system was "Miracle Worker." That reputation persists, justified in part by a remarkable record in government and poli tics, as well as a dazzling collection of newspa per clips. No one in Washington more assidu ously cultivates the media and protects his im age than Baker. A common thread is Baker's insistence that he is not a politician. 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Red flags and a huge ham mer and sickle decorated the Great Hall of the People, where delegates chose the 319-member Central Committee. Then the delegates stood to hear the "In ternationale," the anthem of the shrinking world communist movement. The Central Committee rati fies major policy decisions, and party leaders hope the new one will ensure a smooth transition after the death of Deng and oth er revolutionaries who have dominated the party for more than a decade. But previous efforts at ar ranging a succession have failed, and there is no guarantee it will work this time. Deng, 88, did not attend the congress force. He and the other parti ders scripted it beforehand’s ting the tone of the speedi and choosing the candidate the Central Committee. The state-run Xinhua Agency said nearly hail 1 ; committee members were:, and 61 percent were beta; 55, "evidence that the Co® nist Party of China is fullofr : or and vitality and hasatrar successors.” The committee also indtii more military officers and if a few members from the soid eastern provinces that have a the way in developing a mate economy. Former committee who resigned includedte dent Yang Shangkun,85,lej islative chairman Wan Li, I! and other elderly veterans They are believed to stepped down voluntarilvli make way for youngerpeojit The resignation of Beijinj party boss Li Ximing,actiij Culture Minister HeJinji People's Daily editorGaol and a few other hard-l however, reflected the defeata their efforts to makeii purity dominate the part) 1 ap da. Instead, the week-longcon gress was an affirmation of I pragmatic policies of Den who over 14 years in power fa reduced state control over economy in favor of freen kets. 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