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Seattle mayor scores big labor endorsement in reelection bid
The endorsement from MLK Labor is a change from four years earlier when the union council supported Harrell's opponent, and ...
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Wilson Leads Harrell in Seattle Mayor Poll
A new Northwest Progressive Institute poll of Seattle voters that found challenger Katie Wilson had a slight lead over incumbent Bruce Harrell in the mayoral race, with 36% of respondents voting for ...
An endorsement conundrum for 2 NYC mayoral race holdouts
At this point in the New York City mayoral primary four years ago, Reps. Grace Meng and Yvette Clarke were enthusiastically campaigning for their endorsed candidates. Now, with one month until early ...
The Stranger3d
Slog AM: Pro-Palestine Activists Try Crashing Microsoft Conference, MLK Labor Endorses Bruce Harrell, a Mom Sues Porn
MLK Labor, our county's union of unions, announced that it was proud to offer its sole mayoral endorsement to Harrell over ...
A union negotiation is helping a Seattle mayoral candidate who labor once opposed
When Bruce Harrell first ran for mayor, labor groups spent half a million dollars trying to defeat him. Now, they are endorsing him or staying silent. What changed?
MyNorthwest10d
Former T-Mobile Exec joins diverse field of Seattle mayor candidates
Joe Mallahan, a former T-Mobile executive, is taking a second swing at running for Seattle mayor. With the candidate filing ...
City & State New York7d
Endorsements in the 2025 New York City mayoral race
Endorsements ... puzzle for mayoral candidates – alongside fundraising and communicating their policies and message to voters. They can help broaden a politician’s appeal beyond their base or even ...
NYC firefighter unions back Andrew Cuomo for mayor, solidifying labor support
The unions representing New York’s Bravest — firefighters and fire officers — are backing ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo for mayor, ...
Crain's New York4d
On Politics: 2 endorsements could reshape the mayor’s race. They may be too late.
Andrew Cuomo is breezing to the Democratic mayoral nomination ... Wiley was a stronger candidate, in the end, for the endorsement. There are three candidates, realistically, who could have ...
New York Post16d
Politics at the Met Gala: Brad Lander appears to court big mayoral endorsement with daughter’s union-logo jacket
In 2021, the New York City branch of the AFL-CIO endorsed Lander for city comptroller and Eric Adams for mayor. But the powerful union, known as the New York City Central Labor Council ...
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Seattle mayoral race heats up with six candidates vying for office
SEATTLE — The last day to file for Seattle mayor is Friday and incumbent Bruce Harrell will have several candidates challenging for the position. Harrell spoke with KING 5's Joyce Taylor earlier ...
Mike McDonnell, via labor union, endorses John Ewing for Omaha mayor. Jean Stothert gets chamber nod
The Omaha Federation of Labor’s recent endorsement of John Ewing comes with the vocal backing of another prominent former candidate for mayor. Meanwhile, the Greater Omaha Chamber backed Jean Stothert ...