State Democratic Chair Demands Tax Returns from Jumaane Williams and Cynthia Nixon

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By Byron Brown

Donald Trump’s presidency has brought the standard for openness and accountability for elected representatives to new lows. His pointed refusal to release his tax returns has raised serious questions about his conflicts of interest, as he has withheld vital financial information from the public eye.

When it comes to this issue, Democrats should not reduce themselves to the Republicans’ level. But to date, candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Cynthia Nixon and Jumaane Williams, have followed President Trump’s lead. With only a month left before the primary election, Nixon and Williams still refuse to make public multiple years of their tax returns.

The tradition of releasing multiple years of tax returns is well established. Many candidates have released 10 years. Even Republican George Pataki released 14 years of his tax returns. 

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