Lindsay ran for which state's senatorial seat in 1980?
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
California
Answer
In 1980, Lindsay ran for the senatorial seat in New York. Although he came close to securing the Democratic nomination, ultimately, his bid was unsuccessful. He lost the Democratic primary to Elizabeth Holtzman, later losing the general election to the incumbent Republican senator, Jacob Javits.
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