Nixon said, “I am running for governor because we need a governor to stand with the people of New York.” The actress and education activist emphasized the she will fight with New Yorkers to “fully fund our schools, get the big money out of politics, and single-payer healthcare.”
Additionally, Nixon said her campaign is “not accepting a single dime from corporate money” because it “can’t be bought. It is about New Yorkers coming together to end racial and economic inequality.”
Two labor unions left WFP
On Friday, Cuomo’s campaign announced that it will not be seeking the endorsement of WFP. The governor also encouraged labor unions to leave the group.
The Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ and Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 1 left WFP.
In a joint statement, Héctor Figueroa, president of Local 32BJ and Dennis Trainor, vice president of CWA District 1, confirmed their withdrawal from WFP. According to them, “endorsing Governor Cuomo is the most effective way to put the interest of working families first.”
