AFL-CIO Endorses Meek for Florida Senate

The largest labor organization in the state of Florida endorsed U. S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek on Sunday.

The AFL-CIO gave its stamp of approval to the Democratic congressman thereby handing over the union’s enormous grassroots political machine for fundraising and turning out voters on Election Day. And while Meek celebrates, rival Charlie Crist is suffering a major blow with this endorsement.

Crist, who is running in the race as an Independent had expressed confidence in receiving the AFL-CIO endorsement. According to the Palm Beach Post,

Crist tried to steal the labor endorsement from Meek, but teachers, a powerful voting bloc within the union, split their support between the two and opted to avoid a fight with other unions that supported Meek.

The state’s largest teachers union, The Florida Education Association issued a dual endorsement for Crist and Meek.

Meek will square off in a primary against Democratic candidates Jeff Greene and former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre.

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One Response to AFL-CIO Endorses Meek for Florida Senate

1. tom7001 says:

   11:24am May 24, 2010 at 11:24 am

   With the disclosures of Rubio’s tax forms, its obvious Rubio sold out his position as Speaker of the House. The millions of taxpayer dollars funneled to F.I.U, Jackson hospital, and the tollway deal, Then getting consulting fees, and work from these outfits! The old republican “wink, wink, nod,nod” type business as usual! Feathering his own nest, at the taxpayers expense. I will vote for Crist. Rubio’s flip flop on arizona law, “drill,baby,drill attitude, and social security cuts will be his demise. Floridians will endorse Crist!

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