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The candidate out front on Labor Day has historically been the one who stayed ahead in November.

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Peter Jennings
Age: 67 †
Born: 1938
Born: July 29
Died: 2005
Died: August 7
Correspondent
Journalist
News Presenter
City of Toronto
Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings
Peter Charles Jennings
Stayed
Candidates
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Labor
Historically
November
Candidate

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