GOP hopes Working Families' Jumaane Williams will diffuse Democrats' votes for governor By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Feb 9, 2022 Feb 9, 2022 Updated Apr 27, 2026 0 Jumaane Williams greeted people at the 2018 Juneteenth Festival in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. James P. McCoy/News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter In a state where Democrats dominate by more than 3 million voters, New York Republicans look for any advantage they can for statewide elections.kAm%96 v~! 9@A6D :E 42F89E E92E 3C62< =2E6 %F6D52J H96? E96 :?7=F6?E:2= (@C<:?8 u2>:=:6D !2CEJ 6?5@CD65 }6H *@C< r:EJ !F3=:4 p5G@42E6 yF>22?6 s] (:==:2>D 7@C 8@G6C?@C[ A@D:?8 E96 A@E6?E:2= E@ 5:77FD6 s6>@4C2EDV G@E6D 56DE:?65 7@C E96:C A2CEJVD 42?5:52E6 :? E96 }@G6>36C 86?6C2= 6=64E:@?] %96 >@G6 >2J 92G6 6G6? E@C? 2 A286 7C@> E96 v~! 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