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Graybeard

(6,996 posts) Fri Aug 16, 2013, 11:23 AM Aug 2013

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Has WFP endorsed anyone for NYC Mayor?

And if not, why not?

Working Families Party website shows a slate of Public Advocate,
Comptroller and City Council races.
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Has WFP endorsed anyone for NYC Mayor? (Original Post) Graybeard Aug 2013 OP

I believe they are waiting for the democratic party to make a choice. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #1

That makes sense. Thanks. Graybeard Aug 2013 #2

James was the first person ever elected by the WFP ballot alone. Stringer has a long hrmjustin Aug 2013 #3

Once again you have the answer. Graybeard Aug 2013 #4

Your welcome. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #5

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

1. I believe they are waiting for the democratic party to make a choice.

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 02:27 PM

Aug 2013

They don't want to split the ballot in November with two different candidates.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

2. That makes sense. Thanks.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 02:52 PM

Aug 2013

But then again they did endorse Letitia James for Public Advocate

and Stringer for Comptroller.....??

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

3. James was the first person ever elected by the WFP ballot alone. Stringer has a long

Reply to Graybeard (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 02:57 PM

Aug 2013

history with the WFP but the chose him before Spitzer got in the race.

My guess is that they want De Blasio but they don't want to hurt the nominee of the democratic party this fall. The winner of the primary in the controller and public advocate races will win the general hands down.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

4. Once again you have the answer.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 03:09 PM

Aug 2013

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Thanks a lot.
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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

5. Your welcome.

Reply to Graybeard (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 03:11 PM

Aug 2013

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