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February 03, 2004
Dean | Dean Labor Endorsements in Question

AP is reporting through CNN that Howard Dean’s labor backers are concerned about his slipping in the polls. Dean is expected to meet with some of his labor backers this week.

Dean, who doesn’t expect to win any of Tuesday’s contests, will explain his strategy for staying in the race during meetings later this week with his three labor backers: the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the Service Employees International Union and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.

“I expect frank, honest discussion” about Dean’s troubled campaign, “and determining the best course of action going forward,” said Sean McGarvey, political director of the painters union. Whether that means shifting or pulling back resources remains to be seen, he said.

Meanwhile, other unions are exploring a political future with John Kerry and John Edwards. Some presidents of unions that endorsed Gephardt are meeting with Edwards in Columbia, South Carolina, on Tuesday, and with Kerry in Boston on Thursday.

“It’s too early to tell what will come out of the meetings,” said Teamsters spokesman Bret Caldwell.



Posted by Jeff M at February 3, 2004 01:00 PM | TrackBack
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