“We need to be wary of tradition for tradition’s sake, and rules and practices that are based on these traditions that have been unchallenged and have not been discussed in the modern era,” said State Rep. Chris Rabb (D., Phila.), who also is endorsing Brooks and her Working Families Party running mate, Nicolas O’Rourke. “We have to use the system that we have to maximize our opportunities ... to create stronger alliances between Democrats and others to push a progressive agenda for the benefit of the city.”