Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Working Families Party are moving toward a deal that could give the incumbent the party’s ballot line.
The labor-backed organization will nominate its pick for governor today at its convention in Albany.
Sources familiar with the agreement say the deal requires Cuomo to support local control of the minimum wage increase—something he previously opposed.
The governor must also back a full Democratic takeover of the Senate and prove his support for decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana.
Cuomo must also get behind the women’s agenda.
The Working Families Party supported Cuomo during his 2010 run.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has played a large role in talks, even speaking out publicly this week to encourage the party to get behind Cuomo.
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