RWDSU Endorses Kathleen Rice’s Congressional Bid

BY ROSS BARKAN


Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice today netted the first major union endorsement in the race for retiring Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy’s seat.

The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union is backing Ms. Rice, a Democrat, for the seat Ms. McCarthy is vacating at the end of the year, Politicker has learned. Ms. McCarthy is retiring after revealing that she is battling lung cancer.

“Kathleen Rice has a distinguished record as a problem solver and an advocate for social justice. She’s a leader who understands the importance of protecting and creating good jobs,” Stuart Appelbaum, president of the 100,000-member RWDSU, said in a statement. “The RWDSU supports her campaign because we know that she will stand up for working families.”


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