AFSCME executive board votes unanimously to endorse Dean

[pruner]

Dean bid bolstered by another major union endorsement

WASHINGTON (AP) — The executive board of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees voted unanimously Wednesday to endorse Howard Dean for president, giving the Democratic front-runner an army of supporters and extra cash in his bid for the nomination.

The endorsement was expected, with news coming last week that the 1.5 million-member union would join the Service Employees International Union in support for the former Vermont governor.

"We have a candidate who represents our values and who can defeat this president," AFSCME President Gerald McEntee said. "AFSCME is going to mobilize the largest and most aggressive grass-roots campaign this nation has ever seen. Together with Governor Dean, America's working families will take back the White House in 2004."

McEntee planned to formally announce the endorsement at a news conference with Dean and SEIU President Andy Stern.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/2003-11-12-labor-dean_x.htm

[HFishbine]

1. "who can defeat this president"

Whaaaaa? Didn't they talk to DUers? Don't they know he's not electable?

[Noordam]

2. forget DU ,, they did not talk to the DLC....

:evilgrin:

[NewYorkerfromMass]

5. They polled their members

and I can assure you it was not unanimous amongst the membership.

[deutsey]

6. Can you give more details, please?

Do you know percentages and can you cite sources?

Not challenging you, I just would like to know how strong, or weak, the membership support is.

[robsul82]

7. Sniff sniff...

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. :nopity:

Later.

RJS

[Forkboy]

10. Thats democracy for ya....

[Le Taz Hot]

11. And yet . . .

"And as the members learned more and more about the candidates, it became clear that there was an overwhelming enthusiasm among them for Howard Dean."

No union vote is ever unanimous. I'll take "overwhelming enthusiasm" thank you.

[deutsey]

3. Great news

:thumbsup:

[robsul82]

4. Isn't the conference today?

I thought it was. :D

Later.

RJS

[Rose Siding]

8. Yes- streaming now

http://www.msnbc.com/m/lv/default.asp

[ozone_man]

9. There will be a doctor in the house.

The White House. :)