Teamsters, AEJ Endorse Kerry for President

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Teamsters, AEJ Endorse Kerry for President
Tuesday February 17, 10:29 am ET
Hoffa Cites Kerry's 90 Percent Voting Record on Teamster Issues


MILWAUKEE, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today joined with 18 other member unions in the Alliance for Economic Justice (AEJ) to endorse Senator John Kerry for President of the United States.
"Working families need a fighter like John Kerry in the White House," said James P. Hoffa, Teamsters General President. "With a President Kerry, we will develop a pro-worker agenda and defeat President Bush's assault on America's jobs and America's working families."

The Teamsters performed extensive polling and sought feedback from rank- and-file members before the union's General Executive Board unanimously voted to endorse Kerry. Hoffa cited several factors that led to the endorsement, including Kerry:
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1. The fat lady is approaching the stage. nt