In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through Democratic circles, the influential Teamsters Union has refused to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race.
JUST IN: Teamsters will *not* endorse for president after their member polling gave Donald Trump an overwhelming lead over Kamala Harris.
This shocking move has left many Democrats fearful that it could foreshadow a potential victory for former President Donald Trump.
The Teamsters, representing over a million workers across America, have traditionally been a reliable ally for Democratic candidates. Their decision to withhold support from Harris, the Democratic nominee, marks a broad shift in the political landscape.
A union official supporting the vice president said it was “hard not to have” flashbacks to when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not perform well with members of the Teamsters.
“Hard not to have HRC flashbacks right now, to be honest, that stuff might be wrong beneath the surface,” the official said, according to Breitbart News. “I hope it’s not.”
The refusal to endorse comes on the heels of internal polling conducted by the Teamsters, which showed most of their members favoring Trump over Harris.
Democrat consultant Pete Giangreco told Politico that although Harris is performing better than “most Democrats” have with White women without a college degree, the vice president’s campaign has seen a decline in support among White men who did not attend college.
“The good news is that she’s doing better than most Democrats ever have with white non-college women,” Giangreco said. “But the bad news is that with white non-college men, we’re seeing a step back. The gender gap is growing wider because those groups are heading in two different directions, and how does it net out? We’ve got 47 days to figure that out.”
The Teamsters’ decision appears to be rooted in concerns over the candidates’ commitments to labor issues. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien stated that neither major candidate made “serious commitments” to ensure workers’ interests would be prioritized over big business.
This development is particularly damaging for Harris, who has struggled to connect with blue-collar voters throughout her campaign. Her perceived snub of the Teamsters following their historic appearance at the Republican National Convention earlier this year may have contributed to the union’s reluctance to offer support.
Republican strategist Sarah Thompson noted, “Vice President Harris’s failure to secure this crucial endorsement speaks volumes about her inability to relate to everyday Americans. It’s clear that Trump’s message of economic prosperity and job creation resonates more strongly with union members.”
As news of the Teamsters’ decision spreads, conservative media outlets are highlighting it as evidence of a broader shift in the electorate. Many are pointing to this as a potential turning point in the race, with Trump gaining momentum among traditionally Democratic voting blocs.
With less than two months until Election Day, this development has energized conservative voters and campaign volunteers. Many see it as confirmation that their message is breaking through and that a path to victory is widening.
As Democrats scramble to shore up support among labor unions and working-class voters, conservatives are feeling increasingly confident about their prospects in November. The Teamsters’ refusal to endorse Harris may indeed prove to be the warning sign that Democrats feared – and the rallying cry that propels Trump back to the White House.
