Labor Unions Back Clinton, Edwards
According to The Boston Globe:
Hillary Clinton and John Edwards each picked up key union endorsements today.
Clinton won the support of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, whose 1.4 million members nationwide and 30,000 in Iowa, the first state to vote, will provide a ready pool of volunteers. AFSCME said it would activate a 40,000-member volunteer army to mobilize its members.
"As our President, Hillary Clinton will help rebuild America’s middle class and make sure that everyone shares in our country’s prosperity. She has a record of leadership, of bringing people together for more than 30 years. Hillary Clinton inspires our members. She sparks the flame we need to win," AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee said in a statement issued by the Clinton campaign.
The Republican National Committee quickly weighed in: "While it is clear Bill was able to secure this endorsement for Senator Clinton, even he won't be able to sell devastating tax hikes and socialized medicine to hardworking families," said spokesman Danny Diaz...click to continue.
