SEIU

I guess this means Dean got the endorsement unofficially, and the formal announcement is next week:

Earlier today, the local leaders who comprise SEIU's International Executive Board came together from across the country to decide whether the union should make an endorsement in the presidential race.

During this meeting, the Board reviewed a large amount of information: candidate positions, national and local polls and surveys of members and leaders, straw votes conducted by dozens of locals, verbal and written feedback from members. And Howard Dean himself met with us and answered questions from the board.

We have reached a decision, and we are hopeful that there are other unions who share our members' excitement for Dr. Dean's candidacy.

Our decision is the result of a year-long process that began with - and ends with - our members. And it is because of that process that I know that the decision made here today is the right one.

Gerald McEntee, President of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, has asked us to wait to announce the decision made here today until AFSCME's board can meet. Therefore, we will announce our decision on Wed. November 12.

I look forward to talking with our union brothers and sisters who are still going through their own decision-making process.

So, I think I can say: yay! And here's hoping AFSCME comes to the same conclusion.

ntodd  ¶ 4:09 PM