Endorsements
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Emmer’s Education Plan Doesn’t Add Up
St. Paul—Today, GOP candidate for governor Representative Tom Emmer released his budget plan for education. Not surprisingly, his numbers don’t add up. He said that he would “hold K-12 funding harmless in the next biennium,” but he also stated he would provide $13.3 billion… Read more
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31 Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Endorse Mark Dayton
Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Endorse Mark Dayton
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters (“MPFF”) today announced their endorsement of Mark Dayton for Governor.
The organization, which endorsed Tim Pawlenty in the past two gubernatorial contests, selected Dayton after meeting with both Dayton and Independence candidate Tom Horner. Republican candidate… Read more
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USW Local 7263 Endorses Mark for Governor!
January 29, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dana Anderson; (612) 333-2175
United Steelworkers Local 7263 Endorses Mark Dayton for Governor
St. Paul, MN: United Steelworkers Local 7263 announced today that they are backing Mark Dayton to be Minnesota’s next Governor. USW 7263 is an amalgamated union headquartered in Newport, which represents more than 350 workers at Gerdau-Ameristeel, Northern Iron, and Cannon Conveyer, as well as two SEIU units.
“Mark is the best candidate to put Minnesotans back to work,” said USW Local 7263 President Chuck Nippoldt. “We’ve worked with Mark, we know Mark, and we’re supporting him because he will stand up for working-class families.”
As Senator, Dayton traveled to Brazil in the spring of 2006 to meet with the owners of Gerdau Steel during their labor dispute with USW 7263. Nippoldt credits Dayton’s trip with helping to secure a fair contract for his members.
“I am very honored to receive the endorsement of USW 7263,” said Dayton. “I have said that I will travel anywhere, anytime on behalf of jobs for Minnesotans. Traveling to Brazil to meet with the Gerdau management shows that I mean what I say.”
This recent endorsement adds to Dayton’s already strong support among unions. AFSCME Council 5 and Teamsters Joint Council 32—and their almost 200,000 active and retired members—have also endorsed Dayton.
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