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AZProgressive

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28. I remember one major labor union endorsing Mamdani over Cuomo prior to the primary election
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 08:06 PM
Jun 2025

I remember one saying that Cuomo turned his back on them when he was governor. I wasn't sure I tried to look it up but did find this:

Two Major NYC Unions Drop Andrew Cuomo To Endorse Zohran Mamdani

Two major New York City labor unions that previously supported former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in this year’s race for mayor have dropped him to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who won the Democratic primary.

The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and 32BJ SEIU, which represents building service workers in the city, intend to back Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, following his electrifying upset against Cuomo in the race for mayor, according to multiplereports.

The endorsements add another significant win for Mamdani: The hotel workers’ union represents 40,000 members in the city, while the building workers’ union represents an additional 85,000.

A third union, the New York State Nurses Association, also endorsed Mamdani. It represents 30,000 members in the city.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/two-major-nyc-unions-drop-183813018.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall

It looks like he is expanding his union support after the primary.

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Exactly! ananda Jun 2025 #1
Wealthiest times in human history. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #2
Exactly. People noted how the worse our living conditions get, vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #3
It's why people like Jimmy Carter wanted to take private money out of political campaigns. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #7
Not exactly, the rest of the country is not New York City. bottomofthehill Jun 2025 #4
Affordable housing, healthcare, etc are national interests. Emile Jun 2025 #8
But many of these types of candidates don't focus on that and instead get baited... W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #30
Gotta start somewhere. Gen Z will decide in the long run? Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #20
Exactly PatSeg Jun 2025 #35
Yes, because the New York City electorate is exactly like the rest of the US FrankBooth Jun 2025 #5
There's no panic........................ Lovie777 Jun 2025 #6
The Establishment is scared, in a panic, terrified, will stop at nothing to defeat us -- ridiculously overdramatic. betsuni Jun 2025 #10
it's part of the one trick pony playbook Skittles Jun 2025 #23
Yeah, plenty of Dems have congratulated Mamdani. It is the Republicans who are freaking out emulatorloo Jun 2025 #29
The country is swinging left in response to Trump. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #9
I certainly hope so LilElf70 Jun 2025 #12
Dear Dog I hope so! Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #24
I sure wish someone started taking on CItizens United. LilElf70 Jun 2025 #11
Could it be replicated in Vermont ? They have a Republican governor JI7 Jun 2025 #13
There is already a Mayor similar to Mamdani in Chicago JI7 Jun 2025 #14
poverty and despair et tu Jun 2025 #15
What's the point of Cha Jun 2025 #16
That's what billionaires do. They divide the party. Emile Jun 2025 #17
I know he's written a lot of books lately, but I don't think Sanders is a billionaire just yet. W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #31
Nice try, or spin. LOL Emile Jun 2025 #32
Sanders is the one that is dividing OUR party here with another of his rants about """the Establishment.""" W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #34
So do you feel AOC is also dividing the democratic party too. Since her and Bernie Emile Jun 2025 #39
I don't see people posting her constantly droning on about """the Establishment.""" W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #40
You mentioned AOC attacked the democratic party. What attacks on the democratic party? Emile Jun 2025 #41
Are you implying she hasn't, at times, gone after the Democratic Party the same way Sanders constantly is? W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #47
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This message was self-deleted by its author AZProgressive Jun 2025 #44
EXACTLY. AGAIN. Cha Jun 2025 #50
Since 2018 he has put out one book, and that was closing in on 2 and a half years ago. Celerity Jun 2025 #37
Which is Sanders' message exactly. muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #45
Bernie gets it dlk Jun 2025 #18
He is right. He might enact legislation that takes 1% from the ultra-wealthy. Horrors (clutch pearls)... Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #19
He just won the nomination. LisaL Jun 2025 #21
What are conservatives labeling themselves these days? Warpy Jun 2025 #22
The No Labels-spawned Problem Solvers Caucus (US House) Celerity Jun 2025 #38
"" AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #25
No on so many levels. RandySF Jun 2025 #26
Mamdani needs to somehow appeal to union workers... AntiFascist Jun 2025 #27
I remember one major labor union endorsing Mamdani over Cuomo prior to the primary election AZProgressive Jun 2025 #28
The $30 per hour minimum wage is going to increase wages for everyone MichMan Jun 2025 #52
Thanks Bernie. "Liberty becomes a question of morals more than of politics." Lord Acton Ping Tung Jun 2025 #33
Sounds like some people making the same argument about Mamdani that was made about Bernie. Bluepinky Jun 2025 #36
I don't see "panic". Why would anyone use that word? Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #46
Can it be replicated across America? kentuck Jun 2025 #48
H*ll, yeah!!! snot Jun 2025 #49
Yup, Sanders nails it. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #51
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