Harris to meet with Teamsters for high-stakes endorsement interview
Source: Politico
Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Monday to court a last-minute presidential endorsement from the union, amid lingering resentment among some members for its overtures to her rival Donald Trump.
The suspense around the decision has brought outsized attention to the 1.3 million-member union for an announcement that typically comes after both party conventions — and typically goes to the Democratic nominee.
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But O’Brien also drew the ire of his membership and a fellow executive board member — and added uncertainty over the union’s endorsement — for his appearance at the Republican convention, where he was complimentary to GOP lawmakers and ripped on corporate America. Democrats snubbed O’Brien’s request for a speaking role at their convention.
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