SEIU Machine Lines Up Behind Obama
Posted Feb 15, 08 4:40 PM CST in
Politics
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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.
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