New York state has a unique law, which gives political party officials the power to determine if a non-member of the party should be permitted to run in that party’s primary. New York State Senator Malcolm Smith, a Democrat, is running for Mayor this year, and he allegedly bribed some individuals to help him get permission to run in the Republican primary. See this story and this story. Thanks to PoliticalWire for the first link, and Christopher Cole for the second link.
Will it take another Union Army to liberate NY and wipe out such *unique* law (of tyranny) ???
People of New York>>>STOP voting D and R. Go with 3rd Party choices!
Malcolm Smith should have entered the Dem primary. He would not be in handcuffs today. The Rep candidate will be either Lhota, who was MTA Chairman during Hurricane Sandy, or John Catsim, who will spend $1 each month.