Two U.S. state officials are recommending that an eight-state presidential primary scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2000, be rescheduled to avoid conflicting with the Jewish Sabbath. Utah Gov. Michael Leavitt and Montana Secretary of State Mike Cooney, who co-chair a task force for the primary, suggested it be held a day earlier.
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