ALBANY, N.Y. - A move by state Republicans to strike three candidates from the Feb. 5 presidential primary ballot has prompted resistance from Democrats who say state election law doesn't allow them to do so.
The change would push former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani _ the state Republicans' preferred candidate _ higher up on the list of candidates appearing on the ballot.
On Friday, GOP staffers sent an amended ballot to county election boards. It removes former Sen. Fred Thompson and Rep. Duncan Hunter and activist Alan Keyes.
A random drawing set the order in which candidates names will appear on the ballot. It was to be: Ron Paul on top, followed by Keyes, Hunter, Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, John McCain and Thompson.
The proposed ballot would move Giuliani from fourth to second place.
link: Newsday.com
"GOP wants to remove names from NY primary ballot"
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If Romney doesn't get a fair shake in NY, I'd rather Giuliani take the delegates than McCain. They will be part of precious few Giuliani will manage.
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