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In Major Union Endorsement, NYC Teachers Back Scott Stringer For Mayor
GothamistThe union representing the city’s public school teachers and other school staff is backing Scott Stringer as the Democratic nominee for mayor. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) announced its endorsement on Monday after a brief virtual town hall with the union’s executive board and members of the delegate assembly.
The endorsement for Stringer, who as a former borough president, state lawmaker, and current comptroller has had a long history with the organization, was widely expected. But it still offers his campaign momentum at a critical time, as he continues to trail Andrew Yang and Eric Adams in the latest public polls.
In announcing the union’s endorsement, UFT president Michael Mulgrew said his members needed someone who knows what it takes to get things done.
“Certain people say they are going to do things and they don’t even understand how the government of the city works,” said Mulgrew, taking a swipe at candidates like Yang and Wall Street executive Ray McGuire who are new to city government. “That would be a rude awakening for anyone in office who would learn that there are checks and balances in New York City.”
The endorsement for Stringer, who as a former borough president, state lawmaker, and current comptroller has had a long history with the organization, was widely expected. But it still offers his campaign momentum at a critical time, as he continues to trail Andrew Yang and Eric Adams in the latest public polls.
In announcing the union’s endorsement, UFT president Michael Mulgrew said his members needed someone who knows what it takes to get things done.
“Certain people say they are going to do things and they don’t even understand how the government of the city works,” said Mulgrew, taking a swipe at candidates like Yang and Wall Street executive Ray McGuire who are new to city government. “That would be a rude awakening for anyone in office who would learn that there are checks and balances in New York City.”
Most of my friends in the political funding community have been supporting Stringer. He seems like the obvious "mainstream liberal" choice, but he just comes across as a repeat of what De Blasio promised. That said, Yang comes across as knowing nothing about how City Government works.