New York's quirky third parties are often the home for the non-conformists, the unwanted, and those who truly are political hobbyists.
Such is the case with the Independence Party, whose primary value has been its name and home on Line C of New York's ballot.
The party has few activists except for cells of activity in various counties. The party had made a bold move towards local control some years ago, but reversed course in 2008 when that policy impeded the Albany wheelin and dealin with the leadership....
The party shifted course and is very much in the traditional role of trading the line on the ballot for a place at the table.
Now Chairman Frank MacKay, a mercurial, shrewd, hard-nosed pol from Long Island, is trying to recast the party as the antithesis to the states pro-labor Working Families Party. The IP will be the party of small business and business dollars are flowing in.
First test for MacKay is this year's budget....Hope he doesn't back anyone who backs the sugar tax.
This is an interesting read...Check it out.
The Independence Party Tries a Buttoned-Down Appeal The New York Observer
3 comments:
What kind of an appeal does any Party have for the fastest growing voting segment?
As the Unaffiliated Voters continue to increase in numbers, every Party has to fish their waters for the upcoming elections.
What kind of bait will they choose?
Or will they just continue to troll for the Unaffiliated, as they have done past elections?
How can you be pro Business when you are hooked up with the Marxist Fulani ? Come on Frank.
small business? is the writer of this blog daft, or pushing an agenda? i think big business is a bit fairer characterization
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