Black NYC councilman to challenge Cuomo for gov.

[The Northerner]

Source: Associated Press

NEW YORK — A black New York City councilman says there's not enough diversity on the state's Democratic ticket and he'll run for governor to protest.

Charles Barron says he's angry over Democrat Andrew Cuomo's selection of a white, male running mate, Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy. All the Democrats running statewide this year are white.

Barron said on Monday he's tired of Democrats taking black voters for granted. He's going to try to create a new line on the ballot, called the New York Freedom Democratic Party, and run on that line to challenge Cuomo.

Barron would have to get 50,000 signatures to create the new line.

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[saracat]

1. Just what we need. And I thought the GOP running Greens against us was bad. Sheesh.

[Renew Deal]

2. NY State Dems haven't had much of a problem with minority candidates

Patterson was the last Lt. Gov. McCall got to run for Governor. McCall was the state comptroller. Malcolm Smith was the State Senate Majority Leader. This sounds like BS.

[iandhr]

3. as someone who just spent his first day on the Cuomo thank you

.

[Frances]

4. African Americans won't vote for this man just because

he's black.