Obama Clearly Presumptive Democratic Nominee
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SEIU Calls for Democrats to Unite Around Obama
“Senator Obama’s commanding win in North Carolina and close showing in Indiana means he is clearly the Democratic nominee for President,” said Anna Burger, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer. “We’ve had a long process and the outcome is now clear. The Democratic Party should come together to focus on winning in November.”
In addition to Obama’s victory, SEIU members celebrated the primary win of Rep. André Carson in Indiana’s 7th district and were closely watching the outcome for Jill Long Thompson in the race for Governor. Health care workers, janitors and child care workers and other SEIU members volunteered their time in Indiana for weeks to educating and turning out voters for the candidates for their commitment to standing with working families. Read More.
SEIU Members Engage in Final Push in Indiana
Hundreds of SEIU janitors, home care workers, hospital workers and others campaigned around the clock this weekend to get out the vote for Obama in Indiana. They joined more than a thousand Change to Win workers in going door to door, making phone calls, and speaking out in their communities for the change that Obama will bring as president. Read More »
SEIU Members Launch Aggressive GOTV Effort in Indiana
With less than a week to go before Indiana’s Democratic Primary on Tuesday, May 6, SEIU members are stepping up their efforts on behalf of Senator Obama for President. Starting today, SEIU will be up on the air statewide urging voters to support Barack Obama on May 6. The ad is part of an extensive campaign that SEIU members are waging to get out the vote for Obama in the remaining days before the primary.
In addition to campaigning for Obama, SEIU members are also going door to door and making phone calls on behalf of Jill Long Thompson, candidate for Governor, and Congressman André Carson in Indiana’s 7th District. Read More.
Congress Must Not Hedge on Health Care Reform
SEIU members and leaders responded strongly to statements by congressional Democrats that health care reform is unlikely in the new Congress.
“This is a moment of change, and voters sent these politicians to Washington to get results, not to make excuses,” said SEIU President Andy Stern. “In every poll, in nearly every evening newscast, in every state across the country, we see the effects of America’s health care crisis and voters’ demands for a solution. Senators Obama and Clinton have plans, and Congress should be planning now how they’re going to get it done.” Read More.