Thursday, August 09, 2007

Unions Go Slow in Backing a Democrat - TIME

John Edwards had been expecting major endorsements from USA unions.  It hasn't happened.  And in the AFL-CIO Forum earlier this week, it was Dennis Kucinich that stole Edward's thunder.  This from Time Magazine, written prior to the Forum 

In a campaign season that has started earlier than ever, one powerful group trying not to get swept up in the heat of the moment is organized labor. As members of the largest U.S. umbrella union, the AFL-CIO, gather in Chicago for the launch of their presidential endorsement process, no immediate endorsements are expected. And that is causing particular angst for the Democratic candidate who has worked hardest for the union vote: John Edwards.

Unions Go Slow in Backing a Democrat - TIME

By the way, the Debate was scheduled for 4:00 Pacific Time.  That is the time for virtually all the other debates--I wonder what the debate organizers are thinking....that the Pacific Time zone folks don't vote?

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