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SEIU District 1199 to back Obama
The Service Employees International Union District 1199 (SEIU District 1199) is planning to back Sen. Barack Obama for president, giving Obama some needed “feet on the ground” in Ohio in his campaign against Sen. Hillary Clinton in Ohio’s March 4 primary.
The local previously had backed former Sen. John Edwards for the Democratic nomination for president. The local represents 35,000 social service, health care and public sector members in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.
The local plans a conference call for today, Feb. 15 to discuss the endorsement.
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By Kevin
February 15, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this
Yes WE CAN!By null
February 15, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this
this is wonderfull news that SEIU is endorsing Mr. Obama keep in mind that 50% of this unions members nationwaide are illegal immigrants.works out well seeing that Mr Obama is promising amnesty to all illegals but not to worry all three have made promises to do the same.Dont worry I am sure they have the working men and women of this countries best interest at heart just not its citizens.By Jim 5
February 15, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
Obama may be winning over male Democrats who see him as far more accountable to working men. Clinton and female Supreme Court justices consistently further a “second-class citizenship” status for men. Democratic male voters are finally seeing a choice other than the lesser of two evils. Separate but equal no longer has to be equal.