FOR U.S. HOUSE

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• Publication Date: August 27, 1986
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MIAMI HERALD FILl ONLY
27 August 1986
For U.S. House
FOUR OF THE five Democratic
incumbents representing parts of
Palm Beach, Broward, Dade, and
Monroe counties in Congress will face
Republican challengers In November.
The other, Rep. Bill Lehman, escaped
opposition, as did Rep. E. Clay Shaw, a
Republican. Rep. Tom Lewis, also a
Republican, has only write-in opposition
in November. Of the four Democrats
challenged. Rep. Claude Pepper will face
Tom Brodie in November and Rep. Dan
Mica faces Rick Martin In District 14. In
she other two districts, Republicans on
Tuesday must choose between two
candidates.
Mary Collins and Mike Kostiw both
seek to oppose Rep. Larry Smith in
District 16, which includes much of
South Broward and West Dade. Josi
lay and Bill Flanagan are listed on the
;primary ballot in Rep. Dante Fascell's
District 19, which includes South Dade
and the Florida Keys.
Mrs. Collins has been active in party
,Afairs for years, including eight as
,.jade's state committeewoman. Yet her
??xperience has been more in the me-
chanics of politics - organizing, raising
money, getting out the vote - than In,
dealing with issues. This shows in her
shallow responses on key Issues ranging
from defense to tax reform.
Her GOP opponent. Mr. Kostiw, has
:,omewhat the opposite problem. the
ssues he gives thoughtful answers born
cf his years of experience with the
CenT Intelligence Axency and with
Texaco, his current employer. He's a
persuasive advocate of aid for Nicara-
gua's contras, for instance, and he
speaks six languages. Yet Mr. Kostiw
-has had less of a
chance than Mrs. Col-
' line to learn of the
everyday concerns of
voters In the 16th
District.
On balance, though,
Mr. Kostiw is much
better prepared to
mount a challenge to
the Incumbent and, if
elected, to serve effec-
tively In Congress. To Republicans in the
16th District, then, The Herald recom-
mends Mike Kostiw.
In the 19th District, the choice is easy.
Jose Clay, a Cuban-born financial con-
sultant.As a main-
with concerns not lim-
ited to issues of partic-
ular interest to His-
panics. He has
compiled an admirable
.
record of civic in-
volvement In the dis-
trict. His platform is
based on responsible
e^\wwwN fwr
Reagan's policies.
Meanwhile, Mr. Clay's eccentric pri-
mary opponent refuses to participate in
the ordinary campaign processes that
enable voters ? to make an Informed
choice. To Republicans in the 19th
District, then. The Herald strongly
recommends Jose Clay.
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