Edwards Looking Closely at a 2008 Run
Edwards taps Bonior to lead future presidential campaign
By NEDRA PICKLER
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Former Rep. David Bonior, a one-time leader in Congress who has close ties to labor unions, has signed on to manage a future John Edwards presidential campaign.
Edwards hasn't announced a repeat of his 2004 presidential bid yet, but an Edwards adviser said Thursday that Bonior will run the effort if Edwards decides to run. In the meantime, Bonior has signed on as a senior adviser to Edwards' leadership PAC, the One America Committee.
Bonior represented Detroit's northern suburbs for 26 years in the House, rising to be the No. 2 Democrat before stepping down in 2002 for an unsuccessful campaign for Michigan governor.
Bonior was a leading advocate for labor unions, a constituency that Edwards has aggressively been working to build support since losing the vice presidency as John Kerry's running mate in 2004.
Since leaving Congress, Bonior has been a professor of labor studies at Detroit's Wayne State University and chairman of American Rights at Work, which promotes employees' rights to unionize.
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By NEDRA PICKLER
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Former Rep. David Bonior, a one-time leader in Congress who has close ties to labor unions, has signed on to manage a future John Edwards presidential campaign.
Edwards hasn't announced a repeat of his 2004 presidential bid yet, but an Edwards adviser said Thursday that Bonior will run the effort if Edwards decides to run. In the meantime, Bonior has signed on as a senior adviser to Edwards' leadership PAC, the One America Committee.
Bonior represented Detroit's northern suburbs for 26 years in the House, rising to be the No. 2 Democrat before stepping down in 2002 for an unsuccessful campaign for Michigan governor.
Bonior was a leading advocate for labor unions, a constituency that Edwards has aggressively been working to build support since losing the vice presidency as John Kerry's running mate in 2004.
Since leaving Congress, Bonior has been a professor of labor studies at Detroit's Wayne State University and chairman of American Rights at Work, which promotes employees' rights to unionize.
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Tags: John Edwards, David Bonior, 2008 Presidential Race, labor unions, One America Committee, benny's world
posted by benny06 at
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
3 Comments:
I'd be a little surprised if the guy didn't run. I'd also be disappointed. He remains the one guy who seems concerned about middle class americans.
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Anonymous, at 7:39 PM
JRE is also getting an award from AFL-CIO this Friday in honor of Paul Wellstone. I think JRE is the sole pol truly standing up for the workin' man.
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benny06, at 1:04 AM
I'm keeping my fingers crossed, and toes too.
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Modern Voice!, at 7:45 PM
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