USA Today: Transport workers back Edwards (snub to Hillary Rodham Clinton)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-09-06-edwards-union_N.htm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transport Workers Union of America endorsed John Edwards on Thursday, saying the former North Carolina senator was the most electable of the Democratic presidential candidates.

Edwards accepted the endorsement in New York, surrounded by several union members.

"It's because of you that people can move around the city of New York, that people can move around America," Edwards said.

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Transport Workers Union president James Little said they chose Edwards because he has the best chance to beat the Republican candidate in November 2008. He also said Edwards has been a steadfast supporter of organized labor.

"He's never deviated," Little said. "If we look at the other candidates, most of them triangulate between Wall Street, corporate America and unions, and John has pretty much stayed on track with working families."

In 2005, the transit union went on strike, paralyzing New York City for 60 hours at the height of the Christmas shopping season and angering scores of working New Yorkers who rely on city subways and buses. The union was fined $2.5 million over the walkout, which was prohibited by state law.

FULL story at link.

[saracat]

1. Many of the "workers" are not that thrilled with Miss Hillary " it appears!

[Bitwit1234]

2. Golly gee whizzery what happened to their lack of support of Obama

was that a snub also...oh no...it was only a snub to Hillary.

[Omaha Steve]

3. It is Senator Clinton's back yard (NY)

That is where the snub comment in the story comes from.

[saracat]

7. Good for them.They know she doesn't give a rats ass about them.

[MODemocrat]

4. Macho males ain't gonna vote for no panty waist female

No Siree, they want a down to earth po man who understands the rest of us people down here.:sarcasm:

[saracat]

6. It is more like American "workers will not endorse a candidate who still supports NAFTA

and doesn't care about their jobs.Workers are funny that way!

[Cha]

5. Good for the Transport Workers..

they work hard to keep the systems afloat and they deserve a voice working for them.

Rec~

[jgraz]

8. ouch -- that's gotta hurt

Oh well, Hillary still has a few friends.

[flyarm]

9. Good for the Transport workers ..they get it!! and great choice!! eom