New York City Council Speaker candidate Julie Menin is expected to announce a major slate of support as soon as Wednesday, with coveted endorsements from labor unions including the United Federation of Teachers, 32BJ SEIU and continued support from the Hotel & Gaming Trades Council, according to several sources with knowledge of the matter. That could come alongside endorsements from many of her City Council colleagues – possibly even that coveted 26-vote majority needed to secure the speakership.

It was unclear as of late Tuesday night whether a list of members or an undetailed assertion that she has the 26 required votes would be included in the planned release, but officially securing a majority of members is something Menin has been gunning hard for. So far, Council Members Shaun Abr

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