The New York State chapter of the National Organization for Women has endorsed Zephyr Teachout, the Democratic primary challenger to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, in a surprise move against a governor who has strongly courted the women's vote.

Last week, the state's second largest public worker union, the Public Employees Federation, also endorsed Teachout.

Monday, the state chapter of NOW said it will use its 40,000 members, mailings and telephone banks against Cuomo.

No endorsement for you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo. That was the message the New York Times editorial board sent to the state's sitting governor when they published Tuesday an editorial that spelled out why they won't be backing Cuomo in New York's upcoming gubernatorial primary on September 9.

"The state government remains as subservient to big money as ever, and Mr. Cuomo resisted and even shut down opportunities to fix it."

The editorial later stated, "Because he broke his most important promise, we have decided not to make an endorsement for the Democratic primary on Sept. 9."