If you’re wondering who to support, the Working Families Party has great endorsements — check ’em out. I’ll put in an extra plug for my representative, Yvette Clark, who has done great work in Congress. And even though he’s not my rep, I’ll also plug Jerry Nadler, who has been at the forefront of many progressive causes and has done incredible outreach to bloggers, writers and online lefty communities. Clark and Nadler are both gems.
And if you’re voting in New York tomorrow, vote Row E for the Working Families Party. WFP explains:
Voting Working Families means voting your values. It means taking a progressive stand, and sending a message about the world you want to see.
One where the economy works for everyone, where politicians put working people before CEOs, and where basic rights like access to healthcare or time off to take care of a sick family member are upheld.
Working Families is a third party with a twist. In New York, “fusion” voting lets one party (like the WFP) “cross endorse” the same candidate as another party. The votes from each party are tallied separately, but then combined for that candidate’s total. It gives voters a way to “vote their values” by voting for the party of their choice without spoiling an election.
Before every election, Working Families members across the state interview the candidates, ask the tough questions, and then endorse the candidate who promises to fight for working people once in office. Sometimes we don’t endorse either candidate. Sometimes we run our own.
Voting Working Families also helps build progressive power in New York, because unlike other political parties, our work doesn’t end on election day. We’re always fighting – in Albany and in towns and cities across New York – for a working families-friendly agenda. Working Families votes help empower our work and push politicians to support progressive legislation.
NARAL also has a voter guide, so you can make sure you’re casting your ballot in favor of a pro-choice candidate.
Feel free to leave other endorsements or election information in the comments, for New York or elsewhere.