Harris Meets With Teamsters Union, Seeking Endorsement

Vice President Kamala Harris met with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) at their Washington headquarters on Sept. 16 as her campaign seeks the union’s critical presidential endorsement. The Teamsters union—with roughly 1.3 million members—is one of the few remaining organized labor groups that has yet to endorse a candidate in this presidential election. Harris, has been endorsed by unions including the United Auto Workers, AFL-CIO, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, is looking to secure the group’s support with just 49 days left before Nov. 5. While the Teamsters have traditionally endorsed Democratic candidates, their president, Sean O’Brien, said the union would wait to endorse whichever candidate holds the best vision for working families....