Fact-check in advance: The UAW is neutral in this primary season

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

If Michigan does a do-over election of some sort, the United Auto Workers endorsement would be a very big deal.

But the UAW is neutral this year, and will support the eventual nominee after the convention.

I mention this because a UAW splinter group (region 4) that covers Iowa said they were endorsing Obama back before the Iowa caucuses. But that was not "the" UAW endorsement.

Best as I can tell, the UAW did not and, at last report, will not endorse Obama or Clinton.

You may now return to regular programming.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080206/BIZ/802060462

[TAWS]

1. Union endorsements are overrated, they won't make or break the election n/t

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

2. A UAW voting effort would be a big deal in a Michigan *caucus*

Less so in a primary, though still a big deal.

Bear in mind that if the UAW endorsed they would also probably run advocacy ads in MI.

I agree that union support is over-rated, but Hillary would be finished if it wasn't for AFSME.

[ingac70]

3. The UAW is pretty much dead anyhow...

I know. I was a member for 10 years until Jan. of last year.