More on Dollinger’s WFP endorsement
Some people have asked me why the Working Families Party endorsement of Rick Dollinger in SD-56 is big news. First of all, WFP endorsed SD-56 incumbent Joe Robach in 2004 and and 2006. Secondly, WFP is a major player in Monroe County politics. Their candidate for county exec got a third of the vote in 2007 and their canvassing efforts on behalf of Democratic county lej candidates are among the major reasons why Dick Beebe won in Greece last fall.
To those who don’t follow Monroe County politics, it may be surprising that third party endorsements are meaningful and that progressive third parties sometimes endorse Republicans. But the fact is, the third party lines are extremely important, often accounting for as much as five percent of the vote, even in races where there are strong candidates from both major parties. And Republicans in Western New York like to portray themselves as progressives. In the very first line on the Monroe County GOP website, the group describes itself as “one of the most proactive, creative, and progressive political organizations in the United States.” See for yourself — I’m not making this up. While you’re at it, try finding the word “conservative” anywhere on their web page.
The WFP endorsement of Dollinger is the most important development in this race so far. And this race is one of the most important in the whole state. It’s really big news.
We’ll have much more about an equally important race — SD-55 — over the next few days.
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