Teamsters president faces internal revolt over Harris endorsement snub

Published September 20, 2024 4:01pm ET



Teamsters President Sean O’Brien is navigating an internal revolt over the union’s decision not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, with local chapters rushing to endorse her anyway.

The Teamsters executive board voted to stay neutral in the presidential race on Wednesday, upending decades of precedent. In every election since 1996, the union has endorsed the Democratic candidate for president.

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