That's because WFP leaders calculated the endorsement was their best route to gaining the 50,000 votes they need to retain an automatic ballot line for the next four years. (nypost.com)
He said a week ago that the labor - backed party had to accept his platform or he would refuse the endorsement, and that would threaten the party's automatic ballot line. (newyork.cbslocal.com)
While his platform didn't mesh with the party's, Cuomo agreed and helped the WFP win the 50,000 votes it needed to have an automatic ballot line. (politico.com)