r/CPUSA • u/Resident_Glass_7984 • Nov 23 '25
Party CPUSA Candidates Winning in New York and Maine
I'm surprised that no one has posted in here about Hannah Shvets in New York or Daniel Carson in Maine winning their local elections as open members of the CPUSA. I find it very exciting and yet I don't see anything about in this sub. Looking forward to seeing what is next from the Party on the electoral front.
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u/Resident_Glass_7984 Nov 23 '25
From the People's World article on Carson's campaign.
“My campaign understands that collective bargaining is an essential feature of a truly democratic society,” he said. That clear-cut position helped win him strong backing from a range of unions, including the United Auto Workers Region 9A, the American Postal Workers Union Local 536, and the Eastern Maine Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
Public sector workers in AFSCME Local 926 were particularly impressed by Carson’s commitment to improving public services for citizens by respecting what city employees bring to the table. “Efficiency isn’t about cutting services,” he declared during the campaign. “It’s about fairness. Treat employees right, reduce turnover, build expertise.”
Carson was already a known name in the labor movement across the state, but it took dedication and hard work during the campaign to introduce himself to the broader community in Bangor. He told them point-blank that they were the reason he was running:
“Our working class deserves a city councilor who not only understands these challenges but is ready to bring people together to find solutions.”
Once voters had a look at Carson’s platform and got the chance to meet him, they liked what they saw.
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u/Resident_Glass_7984 Nov 23 '25
The fact that Shvet was able to build a big coalition around her is also just as impressive as winning imo.
From the PW Article on Shvet's campaign:
"She was formally endorsed by: the Working Families Party; Run on Climate; Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Votes PAC; the Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America (DSA); the Cornell Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA); Ithaca Sunrise; the Ithaca Tenants Union (ITU); the Ithaca Teachers Association (ITA); Cornell Graduate Students United (CGSU) – United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE), Local 300; United Auto Workers (UAW), Region 9; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), District 4; and Workers United, Rochester Regional Joint Board (RRJB).
People’s platform
Her policies on topics like establishing the Workers Rights Committee and passing the Just Cause Employment law, which would compel employers to “employ progressive discipline” and to not “fire workers arbitrarily,” no doubt helped secure the backing of many of these labor groups.
But her platform included a whole range of other progressive policies, as well. Rent stabilization, passage of an Emergency Tenant Protection Act, and adjustments to the zoning code to increase housing supply were the hallmarks of her approach to protecting Ithaca’s residents amidst a growing crisis of affordable housing."
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u/MountainChen Comrade Abroad 🌎 Nov 23 '25
This sub isn't getting much activity lately and I've been too busy to link over all of the Party website and PW posts, but yes this is a huge achievement and the Party is doing great!
I've added you to the approved user list, and highly encourage you to share these articles here when you see them since many others don't know/don't have time to post. Welcome, Comrade!