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Democratic Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's re-election on Thursday was endorsed by the state Troopers PBA, the latest in a string of labor endorsements for the incumbent.

The latest labor endorsement for Klein comes as 1199 / SEIU has indicated it will back all five members of the IDC after Klein and the mainline Democratic conference reached an agreement to form a new coalition after Election Day this year, ending its two - year alliance with the Senate GOP.

Not exact matches

Several labor leaders as well as the Cuomo campaign disputed the claims made by WFP State Director Bill Lipton that the governor threatened to work to end funding for the activist organizations as a result of the potential Nixon endorsement.

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.

Instead, he's hinted at proposals for economic development and strengthening security in New York City while also adopting the agenda of the labor - backed Working Families Party as he received their endorsement in May.

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

Donohue's past endorsement of Republicans (namely former Gov. George Pataki) became an issue during this campaign, with the New York labor leader arguing perhaps more vociferously than his brothers and sisters in the movement that Democrats should not take them for granted and automatically expect to receive their support.

Crowley has been relegated to the sidelines in the NY - 6 battle lately as the focus has been on the mysterious — and belated — candidacy of longtime Queens Democratic operative Jeff Gottlieb, who may or may not be (depending on who you believe) a stalking horse for the party's endorsed candidate, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, although she has been plugging away at her campaign, announcing earlier today that she has netted yet another small labor endorsement.

Francisco Moya has received his first labor endorsement in his quest for the 39th Assembly post vacated by now - Sen.

Brian Flynn, one of seven Democrats vying for the right to challenge freshman Republican Rep. John Faso in NY - 19, is poised to announce he has landed the first labor endorsement of the primary battle.

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.

Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D - Ill., on Monday received the endorsement of the SEIU Illinois State Council, a vote of confidence from labor leaders and a pool of manpower that should help her in the three - way Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by Republican Mark S. Kirk.

Assemblywoman Grace Meng is also a prominent contender for the Democratic nomination, but despite being given the official endorsement of the Democratic establishment and most of the elected officials in Queens, hasn't yet announced significant labor support.

Torres has received all the labor endorsements and all the political endorsements that matter, including those of the Working Families Party and REBNY's Jobs for New York PAC, which according to Tenants PAC he refused to disavow.

New Yorkers for Growth, the conservative political action committee that has launched a crusade against the Working Families Party, and GOP / Conservative gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio are out with duel statements slamming AG Andrew Cuomo for agreeing today to accept the endorsement of the labor - backed party and run on its line in November.

Based on the money he has received from big labor, it would have been inconsistent for Murphy to not accept the endorsement.

The labor endorsement is a significant one for Bailey considering he has a competitive primary in September, which includes Que English, a Bronx reverend.

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This image comes courtesy of New Yorkers for Growth, which is on a tear against the Working Families Party and Democratic gubernatorial Andrew Cuomo's possible acceptance of the labor - backed party's endorsement in the general election.

He is actively seeking the endorsement of the Working Families Party, and stresses his decades - long activism for the rights of labor.

The race for the 10th Congressional District got a big more serious today when Assembly member Hakeem Jeffries received the first labor endorsement in the race.

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.

Labor endorsements are more impactful than usual this election cycle as the federal courts have placed the primary date for congressional elections on a different day than the rest of the state's elections and Albany refused to move the other date to match the federal one.

The potential endorsement of Cynthia Nixon in the race for governor by the Working Families Party is leading some labor leaders to consider forming their own ballot line this fall, sources with direct knowledge of the talks on Thursday said.

Teachout, as you'll recall, unsuccessfully challenged Cuomo for the Working Families Party nod, forcing him to agree to the labor - backed party's demands in exchange for its endorsement.

Teachout, a Fordham Law professor, initially challenged Cuomo for the WFP line in May, only to lose it at the state convention after Cuomo, labor leaders and activists in the party agreed on the incumbent's endorsement.

In its first - ever national endorsement, the labor - backed Working Families Party has snubbed former Sen. Hillary Clinton, whom it has backed when she ran for office in New York, in favor of her 2016 Democratic primary opponent, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

So, this is not entirely a shock, although I'm told the competition for HTC's nod was fierce, with both Assembylman Richard Brodsky (who fought for a labor nod in the public authorities reform bill) and Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice battling extremely hard for the endorsement.

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 endorsement will be a boost for De Blasio's campaign, which has been counting on his strong ties to labor to distinguish him from the other Democrats trailing Council Speaker Christine Quinn in the polls.

Last Wednesday night, several of the groups, including the Real Rent Reform Campaign — made up of organized tenants, labor organizations and community groups that advocate for «progressive» pro-tenant legislation — held a well - attended town hall meeting in Brooklyn (they estimated the crowd at about 200 attendees) while the board of the influential Tenants PAC met separately and decided on endorsements for state legislative races.

ALBANY, NY (07/11/2007)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Ed Kosiur for Assembly.

Watch for two of the biggest remaining labor endorsements, 1199SEIU and the UFT — if James gets them, she'll be in a very strong position.

Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Lauren Thoden for Assembly.

Senator Bill Larkin (R,C,I - 39th District) today announced the endorsements of five major labor organizations in his bid for re-election in the State Senate.

Senator's re-election bid receives slew of key endorsements from labor organizations Senator Bill Larkin (R,C,I - 39th District) today announced the endorsements of five major labor organizations in his bid for re-election in the State Senate.

Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of David Weprin for Assembly.

Stay tuned for more of the final week of the race, including a look at labor endorsements and our prediction as primary election day approaches.

But Sanders has monopolized labor endorsements in the race and enjoys the inertia of incumbency — plus the 15 years of name recognition he's built up in the area since he won his first election for the City Council in 2001.

(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.)

The takeaway here is there's still no clear labor favorite for AG, which could prove difficult when the WFP tries to make an endorsement.

With three weeks until primary day, an Albany mayoral hopeful has unveiled her plan for economic development and job creation, while announcing new labor endorsements.

Republican Sen. George Amedore on Monday picked up the endorsements of two public - sector labor groups as he runs for re-election in a battleground district.

Cuomo has received a series of labor endorsements in recent weeks as he faces a primary challenge for the Democratic nomination from Cynthia Nixon, an actress and education advocate.

RWDSU is a labor group that is known for its early endorsements in closely watched races.

When gaining the endorsement of the labor - backed Working Families Party, he pledged to enact the public financing of political campaigns statewide, the DREAM Act for undocumented immigrants, allow local governments to raise the state's minimum wage and accelerate the timetable for increasing the wage itself.

Sen. Bernie Sanders responded to former Vice President Joe Biden's recent endorsement of former Secretary of Labor Tom Perez for DNC chair by reaffirming the necessity for Rep. Keith Ellison to win the DNC chair seat in order to take the Democratic Party in a more progressive direction.

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.