Barack Obama at SEIU International Executive Board interviews.
In January at Gallaudet University in Washington DC, SEIU local union leaders individually questioned eight Democratic presidential hopefuls—Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE), Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC), Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT), Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM), and former Gov. Tom Vilsack (D-IA)—about where they stand on the issues that matter most to SEIU members: affordable health care, good jobs, and retirement security.
The 60 local leaders sit on SEIU’s international executive board and represent the vast majority of SEIU members.
The two-day sessions will not result in an endorsement, but are the beginning of a dialogue SEIU members will have with each of the candidates. SEIU members will also extend a similar invitation to Republican presidential candidates.
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