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Teamsters president endorses Ashley Moody over Democrat Angie Nixon
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien, leading a 1.3 million-member union, unexpectedly endorsed Republican Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida, marking a significant departure from the union's usual Democratic alignment.
- O’Brien praised Moody for her efforts to protect workers’ pensions, support good-paying jobs, and back union apprenticeship programs, highlighting her role on the Senate HELP Committee.
- Despite being a lifelong Democrat, O’Brien has expressed frustration with the Democratic Party, including being snubbed from speaking at its convention, and has previously spoken at the Republican National Convention.
- Moody welcomed the endorsement, emphasizing her commitment to working families, while her Democratic opponent, Angie Nixon, criticized Moody and appealed directly to rank-and-file Teamsters voters.
- O’Brien faced backlash for voting in Florida, a state known for anti-union policies, with some critics accusing him of betraying union principles.
