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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed May 28, 2014, 11:48 AM May 2014

Working Families Party eyeing Diane Ravitch as possible challenger against Gov. Cuomo

KEN LOVETT

The Working Families Party is eying education activist Diane Ravitch, the wife of former Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch, as its gubernatorial candidate should the liberal minor party decide to withhold its backing of Gov. Cuomo, a source told the Daily News Wednesday morning.

The party has spoken to Diane Ravitch, 75, about possibly being its nominee and she has expressed interest, the source said.

"Either way, she'll have a role at Saturday's (WFP) convention," the source said.

It's still unclear in which direction the party will go.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/working-families-party-eyeing-diane-ravitch-challenger-gov-cuomo-blog-entry-1.1808233#ixzz331f457ev

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Working Families Party eyeing Diane Ravitch as possible challenger against Gov. Cuomo (Original Post) hrmjustin May 2014 OP

Can I rec a an OP *twice*? This idea is too cool. Smarmie Doofus May 2014 #1

This is beginning to look very real. hrmjustin May 2014 #2

Liberal critic of Andrew Cuomo's wants to give him a four-year headache as lieutenant governor hrmjustin May 2014 #3

Hawkins: Ravitch Would Be A ‘Wonderful Addition’ To Race hrmjustin May 2014 #4

W.F.P. activists look to Diane Ravitch hrmjustin May 2014 #5

Good article. hrmjustin May 2014 #6

Smarmie Doofus

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1. Can I rec a an OP *twice*? This idea is too cool.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2014, 11:56 AM

May 2014

Ravitch has already "savitched" Cuomo in print for pocketing 800,000 dollars from the NY charter school industry in return for services rendered.

One would expect that this and Cuomo's all-around sleaziness would be front and center in any Ravitch campaign.

"Now, Andrew, about that Moreland Commission....."