Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins, a retired UPS worker from Syracuse, and former Vietnam war protester, is running for governor for the third time, challenging popular incumbent Andrew Cuomo from the left. Hawkins, in a conversationwith Karen DeWitt, explains why he thinks he is a true alternative and not just a protest vote.
Green Party candidate makes his case for governor
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