{"id":2342993,"date":"2024-09-18T16:20:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T20:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-union-withholds-endorsement-despite-members-backing-trump\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:22:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T20:22:33","slug":"teamsters-union-withholds-endorsement-despite-members-backing-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-union-withholds-endorsement-despite-members-backing-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Teamsters union withholds endorsement despite members backing Trump &#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\">18<\/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-union-withholds-endorsement-despite-members-backing-trump%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=2342993&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>The \u2063Teamsters union has decided not to endorse any\u200c presidential candidate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-senate-judiciary-subcommittee-unanimously-passes-motion-to-audit-fulton-countys-absentee-ballots-using-method-outlined-by-jovan-pulitzer\/\" title=\"Georgia Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Unanimously Passes Motion to Audit Fulton County\u2019s Absentee Ballots Using Method Outlined by Jovan Pulitzer\">current election cycle<\/a>, despite a recent\u2063 internal poll showing \u200bthat a significant majority of its members support former President Donald \u200cTrump \u200bover Vice President Kamala \u200cHarris by a margin of nearly 2-to-1.\u200c According to the poll, 58%\u200d of\u200b Teamsters members favored Trump, while 31% supported \u2064Harris. Teamsters President Sean O\u2019Brien \u2063emphasized the \u2064union&#8217;s commitment to \u200dan inclusive and democratic endorsement process, stating\u200c that the voices of its members are paramount.  <\/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 union withholds endorsement despite members backing Trump<\/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>The Teamsters union will not back a presidential candidate this election cycle even as rank-and-file members support 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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which consists largely of truckers and UPS drivers, released internal polling of its membership Wednesday that found 58% 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>But the union announced minutes later it would not endorse either candidate, saying they had made &ldquo;serious commitments&rdquo; to the union.<\/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, one of the largest unions in the country, would have been 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 Teamsters poll conducted before he 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-membership-backs-trump-over-harris-by-nearly-2-to-1-margin\/\" title=\"Teamsters membership backs Trump over Harris by nearly 2-to-1 margin -\">hurt congressional candidates downballot<\/a>. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has contacted both campaigns for comment.<\/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>The Teamsters union has decided not to endorse any presidential candidate this election cycle, despite a significant portion of its members showing support for former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris by almost a 2-to-1 ratio. According to internal polling released by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which primarily represents truckers and UPS drivers, 58% of members favor Trump while 31% back Harris. Teamsters President Sean O\u2019Brien stated in a press release that the union is committed to an inclusive and transparent endorsement process, emphasizing that the voices and opinions of their members are paramount. However, shortly after this announcement, the union declared it would not endorse either candidate due to &#8220;serious commitments&#8221; made to them. This decision follows O\u2019Brien&#8217;s recent meeting with Harris at the union&#8217;s Washington D.C. headquarters and his earlier appearance at a Republican National Committee event, 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 have been a significant boost for Trump. In contrast, Trump&#8217;s standing against President Joe Biden was less favorable; an earlier poll indicated Biden leading Trump among members by 44.3% to 36.3%. Following Biden&#8217;s exit from the race this summer due to concerns about potential losses in Congress if he remained on top of the Democratic ticket, Harris stepped into his place as the leading candidate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2342994,"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":[13348,5894,19459,3634,4701],"class_list":["post-2342993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-endorsement","tag-politics","tag-teamsters","tag-trump","tag-union"],"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\/2342993","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=2342993"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342993\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}