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After announcing back in March that it was halting all political contributions and endorsements until further notice in retaliation for passage of Tier 6, the state's largest public employees union, CSEA, today released a limited number of legislative endorsements of candidates who «stand with working people.»
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Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long says denying legislative candidates endorsements because of their vote for same - sex marriage hasn't changed.
Also at 1 p.m., Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins holds a press conference on the Working Families Party endorsement of Cuomo, L.C.A. Room (130), Legislative Office Building, Albany.
«The individuals receiving our PAC's endorsement today have demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the business climate of New York State,» said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. «While we will never agree on every issue, each of the endorsed candidates recognizes the challenges facing our state and is prepared to face those challenges with legislative solutions that will improve the lives of all New Yorkers.
«Perhaps candidates should be reminded that those who are seeking our endorsement would have a problem supporting our legislative program if they are also seeking the endorsement of the ultra-liberal Working Families Parties.
The New York League of Conservation Voters has announced several legislative endorsements today, and on its list of preferred candidates is Long Island Sen. Jack Martins — the first Republican the organization has backed so far this election cycle.
But a full list of PEF's legislative endorsements provided to CapTon reveals the union wasn't so politically provocative in all its candidate selections, even opting to sit on the sidelines rather than choose sides in races where incumbents have been charged with wrongdoing.
The AFL - CIO concluded its day of endorsements Monday afternoon, backing a slate of state legislative candidates and incumbents, including Democrats running for re-election in key battleground races.
Last month, the organization released its 2014 legislative endorsements, backing 10 Senate candidates and 13 Assembly candidates — all but two of whom (Sen. Dave Valesky and Assemblyman Robin Schimminger) were Republicans, even though the organization touted its «bipartisan» list of supported candidates.
Koch is all over the map with his endorsements, deeming state legislative candidates «heroes of reform» — regardless of their party enrollment - as long as they've signed his NY Uprising PAC reform pledges.
The New York State United Teachers union on Thursday issued endorsements in a slew of congressional and state legislative campaigns, backing candidates in battleground races, but also staying clear of some others.
NARAL Pro-Choice NY is out with its first round of legislative endorsements, and the list of 10 Senate candidates who have won the group's backing includes not a single incumbent.
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