Interest in the history of the party increased following sexual harassment allegations made against Cuomo beginning in 2020 and his subsequent resignation in 2021.
[5] Despite the change in leadership, and the fact that he was once again being challenged by a woman (Cynthia Nixon this time), the party supported Cuomo's 2018 reelection.
[8] The WEP was described by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a cynical, centrist group that endorsed male incumbents over female primary challengers like her and Cynthia Nixon.
[9] In 2018 gubernatorial election, the party lost its automatic ballot line after failing to capture 50,000 votes for Cuomo.
The FEC ruled that federal candidates can use campaign funds to pay for child care costs that result from time spent running for office.