Summary
In Matter of Donovan v. Board of Elections (29 N.Y.2d 725) we declined to undo the promotion by a party organization of a write-in opponent of the regularly-designated party candidate for judicial office who had refused to sign an affirmation of party principles as well as an agreement against cross-indorsements.
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Argued October 19, 1971
Decided October 21, 1971
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department, JOSEPH LIFF, J.
Francis J. Donovan, in person, and William F. Hanrahan for appellant.
John P. Cleary for Carmelo Tese, respondent.
No appearance for Board of Elections of Nassau County.
Order affirmed, without costs, in the following memorandum: Although political organization leaders ought not exact a promise of party loyalty from candidates for judicial office as a condition of support, and such candidates should not make these promises in exchange for support, no violation of the Election Law or other statutory provision has been shown by petitioner sufficient to invalidate the primary election of which he complains.
Concur: Chief Judge FULD, and Judges BURKE, SCILEPPI, BERGAN, BREITEL, JASEN and GIBSON.