2009 Candidates
For the elections taking place in November, 2009, the WFP endorsed several candidates for local offices. Among them were Bill Thompson for New York City mayor and Corey Ellis for Albany mayor.
In 2009, the WFP endorsed two candidates for the Board of Education in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Both candidates won election and are now members of the board.
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