Jan 16, 2008 - Big news we almost missed.
Minnesota teacher's union today announced it had endorsed Democratic candidate Al Franken's Senate run.The article doesn't link to it, but here's Education Minnesota press release. Scarey part:
The Education Minnesota endorsement brings with it a recommendation to the union's 70,000 members to caucus for Franken on Feb. 5 and the endorsement of the groups' national education affiliates.
"Our members were highly impressed with Al Franken’s grasp of the issues and his commitment to meaningful change, including an overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act and full funding for the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act,” Dooher said. “Al will be a champion for students, educators and public schools.”He formerly hosted a show for Air America Radio, the first progressive talk radio network.
The recommendation from Education Minnesota also means endorsement of Franken by the PACs of the union’s two national affiliates – the American Federation of Teachers’ Committee on Political Education and the National Education Association’s Fund for Children and Public Education.
