O'Dwyer calls for leaders to wake up in new age
Paul O'Dwyer after upsetting Nickerson and Resnick to win the Democratic senatorial nomination says the national party must wake up to a new era. He notes McCarthy delegates gain, predicts Humphrey withdrawal, and expects New York's 190-member delegation to mostly back McCarthy at Chicago. He also anticipates being elected as an at large delegate by the state committee.
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O'Dwyer Wins NY DemocraticPrimary Amid McCarthy Unity Push
Paul O'Dwyer leads New York Democratic primary with 266,500 votes while Eugene Nickerson and Joseph Resnick follow. He casts his win as a movement victory, urges national leaders to unite for a New York delegation in support of McCarthy, and rejects a Humphrey Kennedy national ticket. He minimizes personal victory status and questions poll accuracy while stressing change and unity.
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O Dwyer wins Democratic Senate nomination over Resnick
United Press International reports Paul O Dwyer, 60, won the Democratic Senate nomination in New York, defeating Joseph Y. Resnick. O Dwyer campaigned on peace amid the Vietnam war, aligning with Eugene McCarthy and Kennedy era allies, and touted his roots from Mayo Ireland to New York. He highlighted Kennedy’s memory in a victory address and noted his Montgomery County country home.
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Politicos Respond To O Dwyer Victory In New York
Comments from Sen Javits Senator McCarthy and others highlight reaction to Paul O Dwyer's upset win in New York State with calls for an honorable peace in Vietnam and confidence in political outcomes amid a repudiation of the Johnson Humphrey administration.
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