Source: Star Tribune
September 26, 2009
Teamsters Local 120, the largest Teamsters unit in Minnesota, has endorsed Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak for governor.
Local President Brad A. Slawson Jr. said in a statement issued Saturday that the union is "most confident in Rybak's prospects for winning statewide election and moving forward."
Rybak, who has been Minneapolis' mayor since 2001 and is running for reelection in November, hasn't declared his intentions but has said it is "very likely" he will run for governor next year. DFLers who have already declared they will run include House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Sen. Tom Bakk, former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton, former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza, Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner, Rep. Tom Rukavina, Rep. Paul Thissen, Sen. John Marty and former Sen. Steve Kelley. St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman also has indicated he may run.
Local 120, which has 14,000 members, based its endorsement on the relationships it has with politicians, a spokesman said. No candidates appeared before the union to request endorsement.
MARY JANE SMETANKA
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