I think that at the statewide level in NY, there would be too much angst to truly cross-endorse a candidate on a major party or “second tier party” line. A few Working Families/Democrat things have happened at the local level, based on small group dynamics. But, there would probably be a huge outcry if things went to the State Committee.

For the Green Party to cross-endorse another party at its own level – an “independent body” without automatic ballot status, such as the Libertarians or Socialist Workers – then, the candidate being run would have to collect signatures on both of those lines. Which is a nearly impossible, and pretty futile task. So, that probably wouldn’t happen.

In case the Libertarians and Greens really wanted to collaborate, it would make more sense to collect signatures and run one candidate for Governor on a line called “Green Libertarian Party” or something. And, that would change the dynamics of everything and confuse the current, statewide entities of each party. I guess a great candidate, with excellent consensus skills, and friends in both parties could do it…but….not likely.

Also, Patricia Eddington is not the kind of politician that the Green Party would get into supporting. She is pretty conservative. And, her husband, who is also a politician, and who she often “covers for”, is nastily racist and anti-immigrant. The thought of any association with him – even indirectly – would probably send most greens through the roof.

In addition…my personal thought…one of the main points of the Green Party is that they do not accept corporate donations. So, Green Party candidates are free of corporate influence and answer to the people. When/if a candidate runs on another line, in addition, then they are skirting that system, by using the money and/or infrastructure of a party that DOES take corporate money. So, why should they bother claiming to be “green”?

But yeah, they could and should cross-endorse anyone who is close in beliefs that is outside of the two major parties.

just wondering. Agree about the two party system being the problem.