Spitzer Floats Plan To Woo Labor
The paid leave bill was a top legislative priority for the labor-backed Working Families Party, a rising third party that was one of the first groups to have endorsed Mr. Spitzer's candidacy for governor.
The party also helped run the field operation of Craig Johnson's state Senate campaign on Long Island. The victory of Mr. Johnson, a Democrat, helped further the governor's quest to oust Republicans from power in the Senate.
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Friday, May 18, 2007
New York Sun 5/18/2007
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