Dean appears candidate to beat with labor union endorsements By Steven Thomma
Dean bolstered his claim to front-runner status on Wednesday with the formal endorsements of two of the biggest and most politically active unions in the country, demonstrating that he's broadening his appeal beyond the young, prosperous Internet-wired supporters who got him this far.
'We have a candidate - we have a leader - who represents our values, and I believe, we all believe, can defeat this president, who actually never won,' said Gerald W. McEntee, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union. It endorsed Dean, as did the Service Employees International Union. They are the two biggest members of the AFL-CIO.
Gephardt union coalition airs first ads in Iowa By LEIGH STROPE, AP Labor Writer
A coalition of 16 unions that support Democrat Dick Gephardt for president is launching television ads in Iowa to highlight the impact of international trade pacts on American workers.