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Kennedy Dilemmas Shadow California Democratic Party
The story outlines internal strain in California's Democratic Party as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy faces choices that could reshape the party. Key figures Jesse Unruh and John Tunney may clash for the Senate nomination, while Rep. Thomas Rees runs for Los Angeles mayor amid a field including Sam Yorty and Alphonzo Bell. Kennedy weighs backing options to balance liberal loyalties and political risk.
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Washington
California
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy Brothers
State Party
Kennedy
Assembly
Jesse Unruh
John Tunney
Riverside
Rep
Thomas Rees
Los Angeles
Samuel W. Yorty
Unruh
Tunney
Senate
George Murphy
Ronald Reagan
John
Robert Kennedy
University of Virginia
Unrah
John Bradley
Rees
Bradley
Yorty
Alphonzo Bell