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SEIU Machine Lines Up Behind Obama

Posted Feb 15, 08 4:40 PM CST in Politics 

(Newser) – The Service Employees International Union cast its lot with Democrat Barack Obama today, the New York Times reports. "We have an enormous amount of respect for Senator Clinton, but it's now become clear members and leaders want to become part of an effort to elect Barack Obama the next president," said the president of the influential 1.9-million member union.

The decision “is really not about specific positions alone," said Andy Stern. "It's about the right person at the right time.” Hillary Clinton’s camp has said she must do well in Ohio and Texas to halt Obama’s momentum, but Stern says the SEIU will be “very active” in Ohio campaigning and has “great organizing efforts” in Texas, USA Today reports.

Sources New York Times, USA Today

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y, greets Service Employees International Union President Andy Stern during the New Leadership on Health Care Presidential Forum at The...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets the crowd with home care worker Pauline Beck of Alameda, Calif., who hosted Obama in a 'Walk a Day in My Shoes' program, as he arrives...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., makes remarks during a rally, Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, in Milwaukee, Wis. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets the crowd at the Service Employees International Union Political Action Conference in Washington, Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald...   (Associated Press)
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