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Carson to remain on primary ballot in New York

Mar 24, 2016 6:30 am

Bill Mahoney is reporting at Politico New York Republicans in New York will have a choice among four candidates when they vote in the April 19 presidential primary. The name of Ben Carson, who dropped out of the race earlier this month, will be on the ballot, along with the three remaining active candidates, Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich. Former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who have also dropped out of the race, requested their names be removed from the ballot. Carson did not, according to a state Board of Elections spokesman. The ballot order for Republicans will be Trump, Kasich, Carson and Cruz. On the Democrats' ballot, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' name will appear first, ahead of former secretary of state Hillary Clinton. Democrats will also choose five delegates to the national convention. Republicans vote only for a candidate; there are no delegate choices. To be eligible to participate in the April 19 primary, a voter must be a registered Republican or Democrat. The last day to register is Fri., Mar. 25.