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groundloop

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3. Agreed. And the state Democratic Party shouldn't have used their images without permission.

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Wed Nov 4, 2020, 06:11 PM

Nov 2020

I'd actually never heard of "Working Families Party" until that little dustup (which was really much ado about nothing), but after a little research and an informed post here I now understand who they are.

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New York's Working Families Party cleared the threshold to keep its automatic ballot line. [View all] thesquanderer Nov 2020 OP

Good news melman Nov 2020 #1

and helps explain why Warren/Sanders objected to using their names... thesquanderer Nov 2020 #2

Agreed. And the state Democratic Party shouldn't have used their images without permission. groundloop Nov 2020 #3

Here in Philly, we had our first "3rd party" City Council member running as a WFP candidate BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #4

They're Federal office holders, public figures. No need for permission to use their images.... George II Nov 2020 #9

Not for Democrats in New York. They can, and will, and have, put up their own candidates.... George II Nov 2020 #10

The whole thing is very Sarandonesque. Ultimately it harms the Democratic party. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #11

Meh. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #5

Me too. Why aren't they Democrats since they say they... brush Nov 2020 #6

Shit like this only serves to dilute Democratic votes... which gives an advantage to the GOP. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #7

I think it should certainly be permitted here as late breaking news of interest. thesquanderer Nov 2020 #8

The Dem party in New York (e.g. Gov Cuomo) is not progressive enough for some... thesquanderer Nov 2020 #14

If they want to be a party let them go ahead, be an independent, other party... brush Nov 2020 #17

Whoopie... brooklynite Nov 2020 #12

But the qualifications were getting tougher. thesquanderer Nov 2020 #13

No they weren't... brooklynite Nov 2020 #15

"The vote threshold level remained the same." melman Nov 2020 #16