They came. They spoke. They spoke passionately about jobs. And
they asked for the IAM's endorsement.
JOBS! Worth Fighting For was our litmus test.
If a candidate could not face up to America's failed trade
policies, then they would not earn our support. If they could
not craft a plan for putting Americans back to work, then they
would never win the White House.
Former Governor Howard Dean and Congressman Richard Gephardt
weren't the only candidates asking for our support. But they
were the only candidates who met our litmus test.
Both men found an enthusiastic crowd waiting for them at the
IAM's annual staff conference in Ciniannati, Ohio, the site of
next year's 36th Grand Lodge Convention. Both men gave it their
all. Both received standing ovations. Only one walked away with
our endorsement.
This issue of the IAM Journal reports on the face-off, explains
why an early endorsement was necessary, and describes why JOBS!
Worth Fighting For will be our rallying call from now until
Election day in 2004.

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