Rachel Silberstein is reporting for the Times Union the state Democratic Committee Mar. 4, approved a non-binding resolution in support of a ban on fusion voting. New York's minor parties, including the Working Families Party, have prospered in recent years, in part, because fusion voting allows them to cross-endorse candidates nominated by major parties. Republican candidates often seek the endorsement of the Conservative Party while Democratic candidates for office frequently seek the Working Families' stamp of approval. Smaller parties, like the Women's Equality Party or Independence Party, have used cross-endorsement to meet the 50,000 vote threshold to remain on the ballot. Some Democrats contend the practice weakens the Democratic Party and confuses voters. New York is one of only four states that allow fusion voting. Working Families slammed the proposed resolution last week. "Make no mistake: This is a direct attack by Andrew Cuomo on the Working Families Party, our grassroots supporters, and progressive activists across New York in political retribution for the historic gains we've made together over the past year," Bill Lipton, WFP New York state director, wrote in an email. A spokesman for Cuomo denied that the governor had a hand in the move to vote on the largely symbolic resolution. The Legislature would need to pass legislation to ban fusion voting. Read the full story in the Times Union.