The president of a local union group is set to introduce Vice President Kamala Harris at her campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin this evening. According to a reliable source, Milwaukee-based Teamsters Joint Council 39 President Bill Carroll will be among the state labor leaders endorsing Harris. This endorsement comes after the national Teamsters organization decided not to support any presidential candidate this election cycle, despite a history of backing Democrats in recent years.
While the national organization chose not to endorse a candidate, several local labor groups have thrown their support behind Harris. Her campaign has actively emphasized this support from organized labor, positioning her as a champion for working-class voters through her policy commitments and personal background.
In a recent statement, Carroll highlighted Harris's role as Vice President in what he described as the most pro-union administration ever. He specifically mentioned her collaboration with the Teamsters and other union workers to pass the Butch Lewis Act, a landmark legislation that has safeguarded the pensions of over a million retirees so far.
Teamsters Joint Council 39, which represents approximately 15,000 workers spread across three locals in Wisconsin, stands as a significant voice in the state's labor landscape. The decision of its president to endorse Harris underscores the importance of her campaign's outreach to organized labor and its efforts to connect with working-class voters.
