Primarily New York: Jumaane Williams Runs for Lieutenant Governor

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 4, 2018

Jumaane Williams, candidate for lieutenant governor of New York and NYC council member for the 45th District, talks about his campaign for New York State lieutenant governor -- the policies and issues he hits on include: legalizing marijuana, marriage equality & abortion, rezonings, fracking, free college tuition and more.

"I've always considered myself "one of the 'crazy lefty folks.'" The @nytimes has called me an agitator -- I have no problem with that, says @JumaaneWilliams. pic.twitter.com/2c1PFgAtEO
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2018

On @BrianLehrer, @JumaaneWilliams implores voters to find the debate he held last week with @KathyHochul in order to see their different visions for the position of Lieutenant Governor. Video here: https://t.co/zIMyWb3TEx
— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) September 4, 2018

On the Excelsior program, @jumaanewilliams says we do not have free tuition, we have a program that 97% of students across the state cannot get. Cites confusion over who can apply.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2018

@JumaaneWilliams on what he'll do as LG: "I believe this position doesn't have to be adversarial, but it should be available and ready to speak for the people when no one is doing that."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 4, 2018

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