H. Clinton Picks Up Endorsement of International Association of Machinists, major blow to Edwards

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.laborradio.org/node/6721

Senator Clinton Picks Up Endorsement of International Association of Machinists - 08/31/07

By Jesse Russell

In a major blow to former Senator John Edwards – the International Association of Machinists endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton for President on Thursday. Edwards had expected to pick up the labor endorsement from the 700,000 strong industrial trade union. According to IAM President Tom Buffenbarger the union chose Clinton because “she is the only candidate of either party to come forward with a comprehensive manufacturing policy.” The Machinists also endorsed Republican candidate former Arkansas candidate Mike Huckabee.

[billyoc]

1. Clinton and Huckabee, eh?

I believe I could live without the IAM endorsement, truth be told. :eyes:

[soothsayer]

2. I like the IAM. I've done some work for them. Good folks.

[MethuenProgressive]

3. The IAM is a modern union, doing great work

http://www.goiam.org/

I was CWA 1365 myself for 25 years, so I know a bit about unions.
The members of IAM are a class act!

[justgamma]

4. As a member of the IAM for 36 years

I thank you. I'll have to respectively disagree with their endorsement.

[emilyg]

5. Good news. Thanks.