Sentences with phrase «for labor union endorsements»

Liu has bravely insisted he's still running for mayor in 2013, but that prospect will get even dimmer with the latest round of accusatory headlines; the biggest beneficiaries from Liu's decline are former comptroller Bill Thompson and current public advocate Bill de Blasio, both of whom would have tangled with Liu for labor union endorsements.

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The New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, which is firmly in the «progressive» camp of the state's many labor unions, has issued a trio of Assembly endorsements — including a first - time nod for Staten Island Republican Nicole Malliotakis.

Maybe Cox is confused about which party he is running for... an endorsement from the labor unions that have bankrupted our state governments is an insult to any true conservative, especially one that facies himself allied with the tea party

The labor union 32BJ announced a slate of early endorsements for New York City candidates, including backing the bids of citywide candidates for re-election.

The Transport Workers Union Local 100 on Friday endorsed Democratic attorney general candidate Tish James, the latest labor endorsement she's received in her bid for the office that officially began this week.

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Rep. Patrick Murphy announced the endorsements of two additional labor unions Thursday, adding to a list of traditionally key Democratic constituency groups rallying behind his campaign for Senate.

Menchaca is doing quite well in terms of institutional endorsements himself: he's been backed by many labor groups and elected officials, including the local union chapters for transportation, auto, and communications workers; SEIU 32BJ, RWDSU, the Teamsters Joint Council 16, the Hotel Trades Council, and others.

(The governor is known for a divide - and - conquer approach to labor unions, and did not receive the AFL - CIO's endorsement in his 2014 re-election campaign.)

As one of the largest unions in New York City, 1199 SEIU's endorsement is a significant boost to Lancman, who has secured the lion's share of organized labor support in the race for the 6th Congressional District.

In November, the mayor made a show of rolling out his labor support when he first declared for reelection, touting early endorsements from SEIU 32BJ, the Uniformed Sanitation Workers Union, and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.

Mayor Bill de Blasio officially kicked off his campaign for reelection in 2017 with his first labor union endorsement today — just six days after the shock loss of his former boss Hillary Clinton's defeat in her bid for the presidency.

And a union leader, who asked not to be named, said there was an opening for Miner in the world of organized labor even though Cuomo would likely win all the endorsements.

Green Party candidate for governor Howie Hawkins on Thursday said the fact he's been meeting with the state's major labor unions for a potential endorsement is a sign his candidacy has gained a new level of support.

Even a union rank - and - filer who runs against a corporate Democrat (for example, Howie Hawkins, the blue - collar Green who challenged Andrew Cuomo for governor of New York last year) finds it hard to collect labor endorsements.

This endorsement doesn't come as a big surprise — just like Cuomo's entrance into the race was long expected, so too has his likely support of many labor unions, particularly since he's the only Democratic candidate for governor.

Even a union rank - and - filer who runs against a corporate Democrat (for example, Howie Hawkins, the blue - collar Green who challenged incumbent Andrew Cuomo for New York governor last year) finds it hard to collect labor endorsements.