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Kennedy and Hughes Rise in Democratic Power Shuffle
In New York and New Jersey the election results elevate Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Governor Richard J. Hughes as key Democratic figures. Kennedy inherits party restoration duties after Beame's mayoral loss while Hughes signals influence for future presidential talks with a landslide reelection and a push toward a state level great society program.
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John V. Lindsay
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