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Angry New Yorkers Hate New Voting Machines

Katie Orlinsky, The New York Times/Redux

NEW YORK (Sept. 15) -- They're loud, they're arguably obnoxious and they don't like to be messed with. The latest target of New Yorkers' ire: new voting machines, which perplexed them, broke down and ate their primary election ballots. One of the most irked voters was New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who proclaimed...

Ethics Trial May Affect Rangel's Chances in Primary With Adam Clayton Powell IV

(July 22) -- Word that Democrat Charlie Rangel will face a trial in the House of Representatives on charges of ethics violations may spell trouble for the veteran New York congressman in his primary contest against New York State Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV. Rangel, who defeated Powell's famous father, Adam...

Background on primary election

A primary election is an election that narrows the field of candidates before the general election. Presidential and statewide primary elections are partisan.

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