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SEIU Machine Lines Up Behind Obama

Senator was 'right person at the right time' for influential union

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 15, 2008 4:40 PM CST

(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... Read full story »

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