Teamsters Union Declines to Endorse in 2024 Election Despite Trump Leading Harris by 27 Points

Sep 18, 2024, 07:39 PM

The Teamsters Union, representing 1.3 million members, has announced that it will not endorse any candidate in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. This decision comes despite internal polling showing strong support for former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, with Trump leading Harris by 27 points (58% to 31%). Teamsters President Sean O'Brien cited the inability to secure solid commitments from either candidate on key union issues as the reason for withholding the endorsement. This marks the first time since 1988 that the union has not endorsed a Democratic candidate for president. The union's decision is seen as a significant blow to Harris, who had met with the Teamsters leadership in an attempt to gain their support. Notably, the California and West Coast Teamsters have broken with the national chapter to endorse Harris.