Green gov candidate: I’m only progressive running

Published September 20, 2014 4:17pm ET



ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Green Party’s Howie Hawkins sells himself as the last progressive standing in the New York governor’s race.

Hawkins is running to the left of heavy-favorite Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a time when liberal Democrats are signaling dissatisfaction with the governor. While a surprisingly strong primary challenge from college professor Zephyr Teachout fell short this month, voters stirred up this summer are still out there and Hawkins is working to get them.

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