Hakeem Jeffries (Photo: Facebook)

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.

"Hakeem has always stood in solidarity with the working men and women of labor," the president of TWU Local 100, John Samuelsen, said in a statement. "His recent vote against the Tier VI pension proposal is evidence of his support for working families and the 99%. Hakeem is a champion of transit issues."

Mr. Jeffries, along with Councilman Charles Barron, is seeking to topple veteran Congressman Ed Towns in the Democratic Primary.

If this labor backing translates into organizational support, it could make a significant difference in what is destined to be a low turnout affair. Congressional primary races this year are going to be the only item on the ballot on June 26th, and the only voters who turn out in this district will be showing up specifically to vote in this campaign.

James Huntley and Rory Lancman

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.

"Time-and-time again, when we had a worker safety issue, needed a leader on key legislation or needed someone who understands the dangers we face on the job every day, we looked to Rory Lancman," Mr. Huntley said. "We need more people like Rory in Washington - people who will fight for the things that working families value and have the drive and work ethic to get things done. On behalf of our members, we are proud to endorse Rory Lancman for Congress."

A week ago, Mr. Lancman announced the endorsement of the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union.

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. Thus the Democratic primary Mr. Lancman is competing in will literally be the only race on the ballot and turnout operations will define the race.

Another candidate in the race, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, has been endorsed by the Queens Democratic establishment and almost every elected official in the district, and obviously has her own key turnout operation in her back pocket.

Councilwoman Liz Crowley is also campaigning for the June 26th Democratic primary, the winner of which is all but sure to face GOP Councilman Dan Halloran in the general election.