SEIU Launches Third Party In North Carolina

[Freddie Stubbs]

It seems organized labor is no longer content to leave its political fortunes in the hands of its traditional ally, the Democratic Party. The SEIU announced today that the it's launching its own political party in North Carolina, and it plans to to field candidates on the ballot this fall.

Union officials have threatened to take on Democrats who voted against health care reform in the past, but the usual tactic has been to endorse a Democratic primary challenger. But in North Carolina -- home to several Democratic Representatives who voted against the bill -- the SEIU says it will field candidates in the general election as part of what the what the group is calling the North Carolina First party.

"Families need a better choice, a better party - not just for health care, but for job creation and keeping bankers and corporations in check," party spokesperson Chuck Stone said in a statement.

SEIU -- and its local affiliate in North Carolina, SEANC -- say that they have more than 100 people on the ground actively gathering the 85,000 signatures necessary to become a recognized political party in North Carolina with a ballot line.

more: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/04/seiu-launches-third-party-in-north-carolina.php

[salguine]

1. Who can blame them? I mean, really?

[druidity33]

2. are you being facetious?

with your sigline pic?

:shrug:

[Catshrink]

3. Exactly...

Obama/Duncan: doing their best to destroy teacher unions and public education. Remember, Arne Duncan knows nothing about education -- he has never been a classroom teacher and does not talk to classroom teachers. I am so disappointed that Obama would put his basketball buddy in charge of education instead of an educator.

[NorthCarolina]

4. Now THIS story has my attention. Thanks for posting. eom

[Brickbat]

5. Awesome, sign me up.

Love it.

[Omaha Steve]

6. Thumb up for the SEIU

K&R!