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Cuomo Lehrman race draws national attention in 1984 test
New York’s gubernatorial contest becomes a national spotlight as Democrat Mario Cuomo defeats Koch in the Democratic primary and Republican Lewis Lehrman dominates Paul Curran. Cuomo frames the race as a clash between traditional Democratic liberalism and Reagan era conservatism, with endorsements and campaign plans shaping a high-stakes battle for 1984.
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Marc Humbert
Albany
New York State
Mario Cuomo
Lewis Lehrman
Cuomo
New York
New York City
Edward Koch
Koch
Lehrman
U.S
Paul Curran
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Adlai Stevenson
John Kennedy
Rite Aid
Reagan _ Lehrman
Reagan
Washington
Jack Kemp
William F. Buckley
Carter
Walter Mondale
Edward Kennedy
Patrick Caddell
Richard Wirthlin
Michael Dukakis
Massachusetts
Edward King
Reagan and Company
Carey
Hugh Carey
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