Teamsters chief endorses Florida Republican Ashley Moody
Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 16:11 · Updated 17:40
Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien endorsed Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida and said the union hopes to work with her on labor legislation. Democratic nominee Angie Nixon criticized the endorsement, while some commenters questioned O’Brien’s vote in Florida.
- O’Brien said he voted for Moody in Florida and praised her work with the Teamsters on pensions, jobs and apprenticeship programs.
- O’Brien said the union wants to work with Moody on the Faster Labor Contracts Act; Nixon responded that she would continue to stand with Teamsters members.
- Some commenters criticized O’Brien’s Florida vote, while the articles describe Nixon and Moody as facing each other in the Senate contest.
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- Endorser
- Sean O’Brien, Teamsters general president
- Endorsed candidate
- Sen. Ashley Moody, Republican of Florida
- Union membership
- About 1.3 million, according to the article
- Legislation cited
- The Faster Labor Contracts Act
- Democratic opponent
- Angie Nixon
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