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Teamsters Endorse Obama Over Clinton

It's another troubling sign for Hillary and her base

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 20, 2008 3:31 PM CST

(Newser) – The Teamsters union endorsed Barack Obama today, giving him a chance to make further inroads into Hillary Clinton's base of blue-collar workers. Obama met with Teamsters chief Jim Hoffa today, who afterward gave Obama the backing of the 1.4-million-member union, the Chicago Tribune reports. The move could help in Ohio and Pennsylvania, two big upcoming primaries.

“Sen. Obama understands the challenges working people face every day,” Hoffa said. "He is the candidate in the best position to lead our movement to restore the American dream for working people in this country." Obama picked up two other big union nods last week—the Service Employees International Union and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.

Teamsters President James Hoffa addresses the Teamsters annual women's conference in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in Houston. (AP Photo/The Chronicle, Steve Campbell)
Teamsters President James Hoffa addresses the Teamsters annual women's conference in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in Houston. (AP Photo/The Chronicle, Steve Campbell)   (Associated Press)
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is expected to endorse Senator Barack Obama for President.  (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is expected to endorse Senator Barack Obama for President. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is introduced by home health care worker Pauline Beck, right, during a news conference in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Aug.  8, 2007. Obama worked with Pauline Beck at the home of her 87 year old client as part of the SEIU Walk a Day...
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is introduced by home health care worker Pauline Beck, right, during a news conference in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007. Obama worked...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., makes remarks during a rally, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., makes remarks during a rally, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)   (Associated Press)
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