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N.Y. Voters "Crashed" Parties at Ballot Box [Liberal Party may dissolve]
NY Post ^ | 11-7-2002 | Robert Hardt Jr.

Posted on 11/07/2002 5:01:54 AM PST by Nonfaction

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:10:18 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Three small political parties were facing possible extinction yesterday after their candidates failed to get 50,000 votes in the governor's race - the minimum needed to give them an automatic spot on the ballot.

The Liberal Party - the longest-existing "third party" in the nation - was in crisis after its candidate, Andrew Cuomo, only got 16,415 votes.


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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: New York
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Due mainly to record low turnout, there are now only three legally recognized minor parties in NY (down from six): Independence, Conservative, and Working Families.
1 posted on 11/07/2002 5:01:54 AM PST by Nonfaction
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To: Nonfaction
The Liberal Party - the longest-existing "third party" in the nation - was in crisis after its candidate, Andrew Cuomo, only got 16,415 votes.

Another great accomplishment be the Clintonistas. Do they see the writing on the wall? Fat chance.

2 posted on 11/07/2002 5:06:49 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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