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Dewey Faces Hardest Battle in 1942 Gubernatorial Race
The Empire State gubernatorial contest centers on Thomas E. Dewey facing a tough fight against Democrats led by expected rival W. Averell Harriman. Analysts split on Dewey’s margin, with Republicans predicting a strong upstate edge and Democrats citing Dewey’s past losses in upstate counties. The campaign intensifies as Dewey refrains from retirement plans and both sides blast New York City political machine influence and gambling corruption. Dewey previously won upstate big margins but faced closer races in earlier runs.
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