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New York Nixes Democratic Presidential Primary Due to Virus

Associated Press

   In an unprecedented move, New York has canceled its Democratic
   presidential primary that was scheduled for June 23 amid the
   coronavirus pandemic.

   The Democratic members of the State's Board of Elections voted Monday
   to nix the primary. New York will still hold its congressional and
   state-level primaries on June 23.

   Commissioner Andrew Spano said he had pondered at length, reaching a
   decision just Monday morning. He said he worried about potentially
   forcing voters and poll workers to choose between their democratic duty
   and their health. While there will still be other offices on the
   ballot, Spano reasoned it made sense to give voters an opportunity to
   choose in contested races but not to "have anyone on the ballot just
   for the purposes of issues at a convention."

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