Obama comes up short on union support
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Barack Obama's appeal among Democrats is undeniable. He's near the top of every poll and he packs rooms wherever he goes. But a vital piece of the Democratic power establishment isn't showing him any love: labor unions.
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Although they fell short of the 60 votes needed to bring the no-confidence resolution to a vote, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzalesâs critics mustered a majority with some Republican support.
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They can be found rallying union workers, walking picket lines or helping sign up new members. Democrats running for president are after something else this time of year: the endorsements of the oh-so-important labor unions.
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Barack Obamaâs success at fund-raising is tempting him to back away from accepting public financing in the general election.
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Trade unions split between Obama and Clinton as accusations fly of attempts to intimidate voters
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In his attacks on John Edwards, Barack Obama risks alienating many powerful Democratic interest groups.
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DES MOINES, Jan. 1 -- With two days before Iowans go to the polls, significant support for Sen. Barack Obama from political independents has put rival Democratic campaigns on edge, challenging the traditional model of the state's caucuses as a low-turnout exercise dominated by partisan insiders.
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Democratic presidential hopefuls on Monday brandished their labor credentials before two of the nation's more powerful unions in a hunt for endorsements.
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It is unclear whether Gov. Bill Richardsonâs supporters will gravitate to Senator Barack Obama or Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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A vote by members of the United Auto  Workers (UAW) union on wage and benefit cuts at bankrupt car  parts maker Delphi Corp.  saw strong support from  several locals, but met stiff opposition at one New York unit.
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Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama responded to his call Tuesday for help in closing the fundraising gap with New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. From noon Tuesday to 5 p.m. Wednesday, they donated more than $1 million online, according to his campaign. The Illinois Senator sent out an e-mail message to backers yesterday, setting a goal of raising $2.1 million to catch Clinton.
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters plans to endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president, two Democratic sources tell CNN.
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The head of the United Auto Workers said Sunday his union will aggressively work to elect either Hillary Rodham Clinton or Barack Obama to the White House, but reiterated that it will not endorse either one for the Democratic nomination.
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The Service Employees International Union has postponed its presidential endorsement until next month, underscoring divisions within the powerful labor group over front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton, sentimental favorite John Edwards and latest star Barack Obama.
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Barack Obama, who has made his mark in the presidential race with his call for a new brand of politics, isn't quite as singular on the political scene as his campaign would suggest.
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U.S. Democratic presidential  candidate Barack Obama slipped away for a private meeting with  former rival John Edwards on Sunday to seek his endorsement as  the Illinois senator and Hillary Clinton battle for Wisconsin.
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The UAW action is much ado about not very much.