Two recent special elections are putting a spotlight on the Working Families Party, and testing their newfound strength, following the recent ballot reshuffling that not only elevated the labor-backed group, but also established a permanent line for one of their would-be rivals, the Green Party.
In the Rochester mayoral race, Democrat Tom Richards, who was Read More
Dan Cantor is throwing down the gauntlet, threatening to withhold the W.F.P.'s support for Democrats who don't support the health care bill in Washington.In announcing the move, the party noted "Votes on the WFP ballot line have been the margin of victory for Democratic Congressional candidates in New York five times since 2002: Tim Read More
Randy Mastro's lawsuit against City Councilmember Debi Rose and the Working Families Party has officially been settled, with Rose paying the W.F.P. more money for services they provided during the campaign. Notably, there is no admission that the organization did anything wrong.
Rose will pay the W.F.P. about $8,000 more, nowhere near Read More
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York subpoenaed the Working Families Party in connection with work done during the 2009 elections, Liz reported earlier tonight .
"We welcome this inquiry," said Dan Cantor, the head of the Working Families Party, in a public statement. He said the probe will Read More
Dan Cantor was standing in the lobby of 80 Pine Street behind a giant statue of Sampson, looking supremely relaxed.
It was 1 p.m.—eight hours before the polls closed in the poorly attended citywide run-offs for public advocate and comptroller. But he already knew his guys were going to win.
Cantor, Read More
--Compiled by Avi Paybarah and Jimmy Vielkind
Edward-Isaac Dovere’s lengthy piece on the Working Families Party and their company, Data and Field Services--and how it may be violating city campaign finance rules barring coordination between campaigns and political parties--boils down to the W.F.P.’s inability to provide paperwork detailing the specific work people are getting paid for.
--compiled by Azi Paybarah and Jimmy Vielkind
It's kind of hard to overstate just how unpopular A.I.G. is at the moment, so it's not so suprising that it's providing an opportunity for supporters of the millionaires tax to reshape their message, slightly.
From a press release by the Working Families Party:
The Working Families Party called today for a 100% Read More
It's kind of hard to overstate just how unpopular A.I.G. is at the moment, so it's not so suprising that it's providing an opportunity for supporters of the millionaires tax to reshape their message, slightly. From a press release by the Working Families Party: The Working Families Party called today for a 100% state tax Read More
Bill de Blasio, one of many candidates for public advocate, recently scored a crucial, and unusually early endorsement from the labor-backed Working Families Party. The endorsement will provide de Blasio a significant boost of campaign support with months still to go before the September Democratic primary. But the race is a heavy lift. Already, de Read More
Bill de Blasio, one of many candidates for public advocate, recently scored a crucial, and unusually early endorsement from the labor-backed Working Families Party.
The endorsement will provide de Blasio a significant boost of campaign support with months still to go before the September Democratic primary. But the race is a heavy Read More
The Working Families Party has endorsed Ruben Diaz Jr. for Bronx Borough President.
“Ruben Diaz Jr. has always been there for the people of the Bronx when they needed him, and we know we can count on him to continue that work as Borough President," said Dan Cantor, Working Families Party Executive Director in a Read More
The Working Families Party has endorsed Ruben Diaz Jr. for Bronx Borough President. “Ruben Diaz Jr. has always been there for the people of the Bronx when they needed him, and we know we can count on him to continue that work as Borough President," said Dan Cantor, Working Families Party Executive Director in a Read More
As the details leak about what David Paterson will propose Tuesday in his budget for 2009 - a budget which will have to bridge a $15 billion deficit - State Senator Malcolm Smith's words to a coalition of progressive supporters who met at New York University Friday were improbably upbeat.
"For the first time in Read More
