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During this last election, I noticed that next to the Democratic potentials was "Working Families Party" along side their affiliation their affiliation with the Democratic party. I became intrigued and upon looking into the Working Families Party, I was greatly surprised.
To begin, the Working Families Party is not one that stands on its own but is an organization that joins within the current two party system, namely the Democratic party to help boost and build upon the principles and values within that party. This party is not a label defining one's belief more specifically, such as Progressive or Liberal, but is an organized and official organization. However, there are times that the Working Families Party acts on its own separate from the two party system, but the overall mission is to help recruit and build people-powered candidates to win elections up and down the ballot. Furthermore, this party has been active for more than two decades.
Notable elected officials of the Working Families Party
Overall, the belief structure of the Working Families Party believes in fighting against voter suppression, being an advocate for worker's rights, belief that everyone should have access to quality health care and housing, education should be free and of high quality, an immigration reform that is not based on race and with the purpose of eliminating ICE, demands to fix the broken criminal justice system, a healthy economy based on Fair Trade, and a taxation of the rich.
