Bill Lipton

The WFP is still challenging Democrats in eight legislative races

The Working Families Party have endorsed candidates who are competing against Democrats, though most are not campaigning.

  • By Jeff Coltin

Cynthia Nixon

Does Cynthia Nixon’s loss kill the WFP?

Now that Cynthia Nixon has lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary, the Working Families Party must decide what it will do about its ballot line for governor.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Joe Crowley

Ocasio-Cortez is still claiming Crowley will sabotage her election

The congressman refuses to vacate the Working Families Party line, despite the party's request

  • By Grace Segers

Zephyr Teachout

Teachout left out as WFP nominates Nixon, Williams and DiNapoli

The Working Families Party officially officially designated Cynthia Nixon as its candidate for governor, as well as New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams for lieutenant governor and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli for another term, at the third party’s state convention on Saturday. But left out was Zephyr Teachout, who was denied the party’s ballot line for attorney general – at least for now.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Bill Lipton

What to watch for at the Working Families Party Convention

The Working Families Party has suffered financing scandals and a feud with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but remains a crucial player in New York’s progressive politics heading after losing much of its union support.

  • By Grace Segers

Thomas Croci

GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city’

GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city,' it's your roundup of the week’s political news.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Cynthia Nixon

WFP backs Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes

WFP backs Cynthia Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis