Clinton wins first 2008 union endorsement

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Clinton wins first 2008 union endorsement By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent
Tue Aug 28, 4:58 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton picked up the first national labor endorsement of the 2008 White House race on Tuesday, winning the support of the 125,000-member United Transportation Union.


The union, which represents active and retired members of the railroad, bus and public transit industries, said it would devote "considerable resources" to backing the New York senator in the 2008 race.

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