By Colin Campbell 4/03/12 10:15am

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Hakeem Jeffries (Photo: Facebook)

Hakeem Jeffries Picks Up Another Union Endorsement

Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries picked up yet another union endorsement this morning, this time it’s the Transport Workers Union of America Local 100.

The endorsement, first reported by Crain’s Insider, landed on top of a big pile of labor support, including SEIU 32BJ, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500 and Communication Workers of America District 1. Most notably, he’s also been endorsed by the Working Families Party, a group that could theoretically provide a general election ballot line in addition to troops on the ground. Read More

By Colin Campbell 3/28/12 10:30am

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James Huntley and Rory Lancman

Lancman Nabs Another Union Nod

Assemblyman Rory Lancman’s campaign rumbles on.

This morning, he announced the endorsement of Communications Workers of America Local 1182, based in the northeastern Queens Congressional District he is campaigning for. In a statement, Local 1182 President James Huntley said his decision was based off of Mr. Lancman’s time in the State Assembly. Read More