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Displaying all articles tagged:
Working Families Party
just asking questions
May 12, 2023
‘Adams Has Not Communicated Value for the Lives of Our Brothers and Sisters’
The exiting head of the New York Working Families Party has some parting shots for Democrats and hopes for progressives statewide.
By
Nia Prater
the city politic
Sept. 14, 2022
Why Yuh-Line Niou Didn’t Run Against Dan Goldman Again
The runner-up in the Democratic primary for the Manhattan-Brooklyn congressional district explains her decision to pass on a redo in November.
By
Nia Prater
the city politic
June 29, 2022
What Happened to the Left in New York on Tuesday?
Up and down the ballot, progressives couldn’t break through. The energy of the Trump years is gone, and it’s not clear what may replace it.
By
Ross Barkan
nyc mayoral race
May 5, 2021
Working Families Party Issues Dual Endorsement of Maya Wiley and Dianne Morales
The progressive group’s co-sign — revoked from Stringer following a groping allegation — could help the candidates gain much-needed momentum.
By
Matt Stieb
nyc mayoral race
Apr. 14, 2021
Jay-Z Endorses McGuire, Working Families Party Endorses Stringer for NYC Mayor
A big night for co-signs from Empire State institutions.
By
Matt Stieb
politics
Nov. 2, 2020
The Working Families Party’s Fight for Survival
Can Cuomo kill the left’s best chance at its own political party?
By
James D. Walsh
July 18, 2018
It’s Hard to Imagine an Endorsement More Useless Than the One Crowley Just Got
Whether Crowley wants to back Ocasio-Cortez or challenge her in November, he couldn’t be happy with Joe Lieberman’s support for a third-party bid.
By
Ed Kilgore
city politic
June 7, 2018
Working Families Party Mulls All-out War With Cuomo
Slighted by the governor, the party backed Cynthia Nixon. Now they must decide if their fight for survival is worth risking a GOP administration.
By
David Freedlander
Apr. 17, 2018
Unlike New York’s Unions, California’s Are Backing an Insurgent Candidate
Dianne Feinstein inspires no fear among progressive union activists. Andrew Cuomo does.
By
Ed Kilgore
new york politics
Apr. 14, 2018
Working Families Party Endorses Nixon, Despite Pressure From Cuomo
Cynthia Nixon will now definitely have a place on the ballot this November if she wants it.
By
Chas Danner
Apr. 13, 2018
Cuomo Goes to War With Working Families Party Before Vote to Endorse Nixon
Nixon may get both a general election ballot line and fresh evidence that Cuomo is “Andrew the Bully.”
By
Ed Kilgore
2016
Feb. 9, 2015
Working Families Party Wants to Draft Elizabeth Warren for 2016
Which is awkward on multiple levels.
By
Margaret Hartmann
city politic
Nov. 5, 2014
How Cuomo Played the Working Families Party
The left-leaning party trusted the governor’s promises. Maybe they shouldn’t have.
By
Chris Smith
election hangover
Dec. 14, 2010
Matt Damon Will Not Humiliate Himself for New York’s Amusement After All
He was going to wear a Yankees hat if New Yorkers voted for the Working Families Party.
By
Dan Amira
stand clear of the closing doors
Mar. 31, 2010
The MTA Doesn’t Think the Subway’s Constant Service Changes Are Funny at All
Ads using acronyms like WTF have been rejected.
By
Dan Amira
the third terminator
Apr. 13, 2009
Bloomberg Inching Toward Election Day Omnipresence
He’ll now be on the Republican and Independence Party ballot lines. But why stop there?
By
Dan Amira
the third terminator
Feb. 19, 2009
Unsurprisingly, Political Parties Don’t Want Bloomberg Back
After years of bashing party politics, why would they? Too bad he needs them now.
By
Chris Rovzar
the greatest depression
Feb. 10, 2009
Fair Share Tax Reform Gaining Momentum
State Senate Democrats plan to introduce a bill today to raise income taxes to 10.3 percent on households making over $250,000.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 30, 2008
Diaz: ‘I Am Still a Democrat. And I Will Always Be a Democrat’
’But I won’t vote with the Democrats.’
By
Chris Rovzar