{"id":2342943,"date":"2024-09-18T15:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T19:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-membership-backs-trump-over-harris-by-nearly-2-to-1-margin\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T15:17:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T19:17:12","slug":"teamsters-membership-backs-trump-over-harris-by-nearly-2-to-1-margin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-membership-backs-trump-over-harris-by-nearly-2-to-1-margin\/","title":{"rendered":"Teamsters membership backs Trump over Harris by nearly 2-to-1 margin &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fteamsters-membership-backs-trump-over-harris-by-nearly-2-to-1-margin%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2342943&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-22-of-cable-news-is-news-study\/\" title=\"Only 22% of Cable \u2018News\u2019 is News: Study\">recent poll conducted<\/a> among members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters shows a significant preference for former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris. The internal polling \u2064revealed \u2064that\u200d 58% of \u200dTeamsters members support Trump, while \u200bonly 31% back\u2062 Harris, indicating a\u200c nearly 2-to-1 margin. The Teamsters union, primarily composed of \u200ctruckers and UPS\u200b drivers, has vowed to undertake an inclusive \u2064and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-state-senator-reported-results-must-be-viewed-as-untrustworthy\/\" title=\"Georgia State Senator: \u201cReported Results Must Be Viewed As Untrustworthy\u201d\">transparent process<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/satanic-terrorist-cult-makes-2024-endorsement-only-biden-harris-can-bring-about-end-of-history\/\" title=\"Satanic cult endorses Biden-Harris for 2024, seeks end of history\">presidential endorsements<\/a>,\u200d marking this as a pivotal \u2062moment\u2063 in their 121-year history.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Teamsters members back Trump over Harris by nearly 2-to-1 margin<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1762091\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rank-and-file members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters back former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> over Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Kamala Harris<\/a> by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, according to a new poll.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Teamsters union, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fund-democrats-covid-slush-fund-in-exchange-for-developing-american-energy\/\" title=\"Fund Democrats\u2019 Covid Slush Fund In Exchange For Developing American Energy\">consists largely<\/a> of truckers and UPS drivers, released internal polling of its membership Wednesday, which found that 58% of members support Trump compared to the 31% who back Harris.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For the past year, the Teamsters union has pledged to conduct the most inclusive, democratic, and transparent presidential endorsement process in the history of our 121-year-old organization &mdash; and today we are delivering on that promise to our members,&rdquo; Teamsters President Sean O&rsquo;Brien said in a press release.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our members are the union, and their voices and opinions must be at the forefront of everything the Teamsters do,&rdquo; he added. <\/p>\n<p>The news comes two days after O&rsquo;Brien met with Harris at the Teamster union&rsquo;s Washington, D.C., headquarters and two months after O&rsquo;Brien raised eyebrows in political circles by speaking at the Republican National Committee. Labor leaders have largely backed Harris&rsquo;s candidacy, but an endorsement from the Teamsters union, one of the largest unions in the country, would be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-scores-major-victory-over-florida-lawmakers-in-battle-over-congressional-map\/\" title=\"DeSantis Scores Major Victory Over Florida Lawmakers In Battle Over Congressional Map\">major political victory<\/a> for Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump fared worse against President Joe Biden, who exited the presidential race this summer. An initial poll conducted before Biden dropped out found that the president led Trump 44.3% to 36.3% among members.<\/p>\n<p>But Harris took Biden&rsquo;s spot at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket amid fears the president would lose the White House and hurt congressional candidates downballot. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has contacted both campaigns for comments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1762091\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1762091\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teamsters members favor Trump over Harris by almost a 2-to-1 ratio. A recent poll indicates that rank-and-file members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters prefer former President Donald Trump to Vice President Kamala Harris, with 58% supporting Trump compared to 31% for Harris. The Teamsters union, primarily made up of truckers and UPS drivers, shared this internal polling on Wednesday. Teamsters President Sean O\u2019Brien stated in a press release that the union has committed to an inclusive and transparent presidential endorsement process throughout its 121-year history, emphasizing the importance of member voices in decision-making. This announcement follows O\u2019Brien&#8217;s recent meeting with Harris at the union&#8217;s Washington, D.C., headquarters and his earlier appearance at the Republican National Committee, which raised eyebrows among political observers. While labor leaders have generally supported Harris\u2019s candidacy, an endorsement from one of the largest unions in the country would be a significant political win for Trump. In contrast, Trump performed less favorably against President Joe Biden before Biden exited the presidential race this summer; an initial poll showed Biden leading Trump among members by 44.3% to 36.3%. With Biden stepping down and concerns about potential losses affecting congressional candidates downballot, Harris has now taken his place as the Democratic frontrunner. The Washington Examiner has reached out to both campaigns for their responses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2342944,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sean-obrien-teamsters-back-donald-trump-poll.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4021,19459,3634],"class_list":["post-2342943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-harris","tag-teamsters","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sean-obrien-teamsters-back-donald-trump-poll.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342943"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342943\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}