Chris McKenna reports at The Fray that Democrat Gareth Rhodes picked up two more union endorsements this week in his attempt to win the Democratic nomination to take on Rep. John Faso (R-Kinderhook) in November. Teamsters Local 445 and Local 456 endorsed Rhodes this week, who was previously backed by the Communications Workers of America Local 1120. Brian Flynn wasrecently endorsed by the Transport Workers Union, the only other major union endorsement among the seven candidates running in the June 26 primary. “Gareth’s working-class upbringing here in NY-19, his hard work farming and drilling wells, putting himself through college, record of public service, and lifelong commitment to labor unions make him the candidate that organized labor can rally behind to beat John Faso,” Barry Russell, principal officer of Local 445, said in a press release from the Rhodes campaign. “His approach going to all 163 towns in NY-19 shows a commitment to representing all the working people of this community that no candidate can come close to.” Read the full story at The Fray.