The politically key labor union 1199SEIU has endorsed Democrat Jamaal Bailey in the race for the 36th state Senate district. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The event is set to include a range of key labor union officials, including Hector Figueroa of 32BJ, Paul Egan of the United Federation of Teachers, Stuart Applebaum of the RWDSU and Bill Lipton of the Working Families Party. (nystateofpolitics.com)
According to sources aligned with the WFP, Mr. Jeffries is the odds - on favorite to receive the party's backing, since he already has received endorsements from key labor unions that are a part of the WFP coalition. (observer.com)