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Working Families Party backs Jumaane Williams in bid to unseat Governor Hochul

By Robert Pozarycki Posted on February 9, 2022

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The Working Families Party (WFP) threw its support Wednesday to progressive Public Advocate Jumaane Williams in his bid to become New York’s next governor.

Williams is challenging Governor Kathy Hochul in this June’s Democratic primary, and having the support of the third-party Working Families may help win some more progressive Democratic voters to his side this spring.

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Working Families Party backs Jumaane Williams in bid to unseat Governor Hochul

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