In an interview with the newspaper, Jacobs explained that his proposal aims to remove “sham” parties that are using spots on the ballot to obtain political favors. However, he did not identify which parties he is referring to.
“A lot of people have been getting away with an awful lot for a long time. In my mind, it will be better overall if elections are run with only really credible parties,” said Jacobs to the Times.
Jacobs clarified to the newspaper that he has not yet finalized the details of his proposal. He has not discussed his proposal to the state commissioners responsible for approving it.
Gov. Cuomo allegedly using Jacobs to undermine WFP
According to the times, some political observers are suggesting that Governor Andrew Cuomo is using Jacobs through his proposal to undermine the Working Families Party (WFP).
The WFP supported Cynthia Nixon, who challenged Gov. Cuomo in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary last year. Last month, the influential grassroots progressive political group endorsed Sen. Warren in the Democratic Primary for President of the United States.
