After defeating State Senator John Marchi in the 1973 mayoral election, Beame faced the worst fiscal crisis in the city's history and spent the bulk of his term attempting to ward off bankruptcy.
The Conservative Party accepted his withdrawal, and nominated State Senator John Marchi.
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