Local Teamsters back Harris despite national union’s refusal

More than 20 local Teamsters groups have parted ways with the national organization to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election.

Why it matters: That support represents one million members including councils in battleground states of Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, per the Harris campaign.

  • It also is at odds with the national organization’s decision not to endorse a candidate even though the union representing 1.3 million members had historically endorsed Democrats. That includes President Biden in 2020.

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