Sentences with phrase «powerful labor allies»

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffers defections from the left flank of the Democratic Party, powerful labor allies are rallying to his aid.

Powerful labor allies of Mr. Cuomo's are pushing to fill vacant slots on the party's central committee to tilt the governing body in the governor's favor — and threatening to withdraw from the party entirely if they fail and Ms. Nixon wins the endorsement.

Not exact matches

Powerful labor forces who backed Mr. Rangel last time around may also be more inclined to stay neutral this year after seeing lefty allies like Ms. Mark - Viverito defect from the incumbent.

And because such a step would not require legislative approval, Mr. Cuomo could achieve it while bypassing the Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, and the Democratic - controlled State Assembly, labor's most powerful allies in Albany.

Two powerful unions allied with Mr. Cuomo announced on Friday that they were withdrawing from the Working Families Party, a small but influential alliance of labor unions and progressive activists.

Still, even those bullish about defeating Mr. Cuomo admit that it would be a difficult task, considering his bankroll and powerful allies in labor and other industries, as well as the state party, which has already taken to battering potential opponents.