skippy the bush kangaroo: service with a smile

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

service with a smile

john edwards, while not obtaining the endorsement of the service employees internationl union at a national level, nonetheless gained the support of 10 of the local state chapters, including iowa, michigan, ohio and california. asspress:

"john edwards earned our support by taking a strong stand on health care and because he offers our members the greatest hope for restoring the american dream," said cathy glasson, head of the union's iowa affiliate.

seiu decided last week not to make a national endorsement in the democratic presidential primaries, a blow to edwards who had vigorously sought the support. the union freed its state chapters to make their own endorsements, and on monday iowa and nine other states representing 930,000 workers — half the union's membership — went with the 2004 vice presidential nominee.

edwards is running a distant third in the dem. race, and hopefully these endorsements will give his campaign a boost, the coveted illinois chapter (including chicago) is backing barack "to the future" obama.

Labels: edwards, labor, prez campaign