New York primary kicks off first in 47 years
The statewide primary opens amid Kennedy legacy and mixed delegate rules. Dems and GOP seek 123 Democratic convention delegates while contenders like McCarthy Humphrey Rockefeller and Javits navigate uncommitted slates and ballot complexities. Incumbents face select challenges across 26 House and state contests in Western and Upstate districts.
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Southern Governors Conference edges toward Wallace warning
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