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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 28

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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BernieSanders: Mamdani won. The establishment is in panic. Leftwing populist victory can be replicated across US [View all] vanessa_ca Jun 28 OP

Exactly! ananda Jun 28 #1

Wealthiest times in human history. Kid Berwyn Jun 28 #2

Exactly. People noted how the worse our living conditions get, vanessa_ca Jun 28 #3

It's why people like Jimmy Carter wanted to take private money out of political campaigns. Kid Berwyn Jun 28 #7

Not exactly, the rest of the country is not New York City. bottomofthehill Jun 28 #4

Affordable housing, healthcare, etc are national interests. Emile Jun 28 #8

But many of these types of candidates don't focus on that and instead get baited... W_HAMILTON Jun 28 #30

Gotta start somewhere. Gen Z will decide in the long run? Evolve Dammit Jun 28 #20

Exactly PatSeg Jun 28 #35

Yes, because the New York City electorate is exactly like the rest of the US FrankBooth Jun 28 #5

There's no panic........................ Lovie777 Jun 28 #6

The Establishment is scared, in a panic, terrified, will stop at nothing to defeat us -- ridiculously overdramatic. betsuni Jun 28 #10

it's part of the one trick pony playbook Skittles Jun 28 #23

Yeah, plenty of Dems have congratulated Mamdani. It is the Republicans who are freaking out emulatorloo Jun 28 #29

The country is swinging left in response to Trump. Joinfortmill Jun 28 #9

I certainly hope so LilElf70 Jun 28 #12

Dear Dog I hope so! Evolve Dammit Jun 28 #24

I sure wish someone started taking on CItizens United. LilElf70 Jun 28 #11

Could it be replicated in Vermont ? They have a Republican governor JI7 Jun 28 #13

There is already a Mayor similar to Mamdani in Chicago JI7 Jun 28 #14

poverty and despair et tu Jun 28 #15

What's the point of Cha Jun 28 #16

That's what billionaires do. They divide the party. Emile Jun 28 #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 28 #31

Nice try, or spin. LOL Emile Jun 28 #32

Sanders is the one that is dividing OUR party here with another of his rants about """the Establishment.""" W_HAMILTON Jun 28 #34

So do you feel AOC is also dividing the democratic party too. Since her and Bernie Emile Jun 29 #39

I don't see people posting her constantly droning on about """the Establishment.""" W_HAMILTON Jun 29 #40

You mentioned AOC attacked the democratic party. What attacks on the democratic party? Emile Jun 29 #41

Are you implying she hasn't, at times, gone after the Democratic Party the same way Sanders constantly is? W_HAMILTON Jun 29 #47

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EXACTLY. AGAIN. Cha Jun 29 #50

Since 2018 he has put out one book, and that was closing in on 2 and a half years ago. Celerity Jun 29 #37

Which is Sanders' message exactly. muriel_volestrangler Jun 29 #45

Bernie gets it dlk Jun 28 #18

He is right. He might enact legislation that takes 1% from the ultra-wealthy. Horrors (clutch pearls)... Evolve Dammit Jun 28 #19

He just won the nomination. LisaL Jun 28 #21

What are conservatives labeling themselves these days? Warpy Jun 28 #22

The No Labels-spawned Problem Solvers Caucus (US House) Celerity Jun 29 #38

"" AllaN01Bear Jun 28 #25

No on so many levels. RandySF Jun 28 #26

Mamdani needs to somehow appeal to union workers... AntiFascist Jun 28 #27

I remember one major labor union endorsing Mamdani over Cuomo prior to the primary election AZProgressive Jun 28 #28

The $30 per hour minimum wage is going to increase wages for everyone MichMan Jun 29 #52

Thanks Bernie. "Liberty becomes a question of morals more than of politics." Lord Acton Ping Tung Jun 28 #33

Sounds like some people making the same argument about Mamdani that was made about Bernie. Bluepinky Jun 29 #36

I don't see "panic". Why would anyone use that word? Oopsie Daisy Jun 29 #46

Can it be replicated across America? kentuck Jun 29 #48

H*ll, yeah!!! snot Jun 29 #49

Yup, Sanders nails it. republianmushroom Jun 29 #51