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The Green Party makes significant progress in New York

The gubernatorial race in New York State was widely projected to be a two horse race, Incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo vs. Republican Challenger Rob Astorino. New York has a widely derided electoral law that allows minor parties to cross nominate candidates, which is why, for example, Cuomo was both the candidate for the Democratic party and the Working families party. Due to this, 3rd…