Progressives push Cuomo to reject Independence line

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Azi Paybarah

A group of progressive Democrats plans to circulate a petition at the party's upcoming convention urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo not to run on the Independence Party line this fall.

At a meeting of several Democratic clubs in the West Village last night, state committeewoman Rachel Lavine announced the plan, and called the Independence Party “a sham.” Lavine, who chairs the state committee's Progressive Caucus, also said the Independence Party is “everything that’s corrupt and despicable about politics,” and accused it of being primarily focused on “pay-to-play” schemes.

The progressive call echoes a similar request from Nassau County's Democratic chairman, Jay Jacobs, who has also urged the governor not to take the line.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/05/8544742/progressives-push-cuomo-reject-independence-line?top-featured-1

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