New York Today: In Surprise, Katz Pulls Just Ahead of Cabán in Queens D.A. Primary

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In Surprise, Katz Pulls Just Ahead of Cabán in Queens D.A. Primary Melinda Katz, the Queens borough president who had the backing of unions and local political leaders, is now slightly ahead in the borough's district attorney race. Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times By JEFFERY C. MAYS AND JAN RANSOM Tiffany Cabán's 1,100-vote lead evaporated after the count, putting Melinda Katz 20 votes ahead in the hotly contested primary.

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