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‘Lifelong Democrat’ Teamsters President Sean O’Brien stuns with major Republican endorsement as election nears

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Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien, known for his lifelong affiliation with the Democratic Party, endorsed Republican Senate candidate Ashley Moody of Florida on Sunday. This endorsement surprised political observers and marks a significant departure from typical union support for Democrats. O’Brien cited Moody’s work to protect workers’ pensions and jobs as reasons for his support. The move has drawn criticism, including accusations that O’Brien is undermining worker solidarity by voting in an anti-union state for a Republican candidate.
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Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien endorsed Republican Senator Ashley Moody of Florida over Democratic state Representative Angie Nixon just days before the election, surprising political observers given his union's typical support for Democrats. O’Brien, a self-described "lifelong Democrat," cast his first vote in Florida and praised Moody’s work on protecting workers’ pensions and supporting good-paying jobs. This endorsement is seen as significant because it breaks from national union sentiment and could influence the race in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in 14 years. The Teamsters, one of the nation's oldest unions with approximately 1.3 million members, announced they look forward to working with Moody on labor legislation.

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🔮 I will always stand with you,” Democratic nominee Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville whose platform is considered DSA-aligned, wrote on X. O’Brien also caught heat for voting in Florida, which appeared to signal a move from his hometown of Boston. “Be union leader — move to a famously anti-union state — vote for a famously anti-union candidate — Brag about it — really cool stuff man,” a top commenter on O’Brien’s post said.
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I will always stand with you,” Democratic nominee Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville whose platform is considered DSA-aligned, wrote on X. O’Brien also caught heat for voting in Florida, which appeared to signal a move from his hometown of Boston. “Be union leader — move to a famously anti-union state — vote for a famously anti-union candidate — Brag about it — really cool stuff man,” a top commenter on O’Brien’s post said.
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🔮 I will always stand with you,” Democratic nominee Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville whose platform is considered DSA-aligned, wrote on X. O’Brien also caught heat for voting in Florida, which appeared to signal a move from his hometown of Boston. “Be union leader — move to a famously anti-union state — vote for a famously anti-union candidate — Brag about it — really cool stuff man,” a top commenter on O’Brien’s post said.

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‘Lifelong Democrat’ Teamsters President Sean O’Brien stuns with major Republican endorsement as election nears By asserted
election → stun → endorsement
The leader of one of the nation’s oldest and largest unions stunned political observers by issuing a surprise endorsement for a Senate Republican stalwart over the weekend. asserted
leader → stun → weekend
Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien, who famously nearly came to blows with now-Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin during a Senate hearing before ultimately becoming acquaintances, issued a ringing endorsement of Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., signaling a major break from national union sentiment that has tended to favor Democrats. asserted
that → come → Democrats
“Just voted in the State of Florida for the first time, and very proud to have cast a ballot for Sen. Ashley Moody,” O’Brien, whose 123-year-old union is about 1.3 million-strong, announced Sunday. asserted
union → vote → Moody
“Sen. Moody has been extremely helpful working with the Teamsters to protect workers’ pensions, defend good-paying jobs, and support well-funded union apprenticeship programs. asserted
Moody → work → programs
“The Teamsters look forward to working with Sen. Moody in her role on the Senate HELP Committee to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act and get this critical legislation signed into law to protect American workers,” he added. asserted
he → look → workers
O’Brien, a self-described “lifelong Democrat,” previously spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention, but emphasized at the time that the Democratic Party had snubbed his request to speak at its convention. asserted
Party → describe → convention
“If the far-left want to criticize me and attack me, that’s OK. asserted
that → want → me
If the far-right wants to do the same, that’s great. asserted
that → want → same
I represent 1.3 million hardworking men and women,” O’Brien said at the time. asserted
O’Brien → represent → time
Fox News Digital reached out to the Teamsters as well as Moody’s campaign for comment. asserted
Digital → reach → comment
Moody, a former state attorney general, said in a statement that she was proud to have O’Brien’s endorsement: asserted
she → say → endorsement
“I’ll always fight to protect hardworking Americans, strengthen good-paying jobs, and ensure resources are available to train our next generation. asserted
resources → fight → generation
It’s been great to deliver for Florida’s working families,” she said. asserted
she → deliver → families
After O’Brien endorsed Moody, the lawmaker’s Democratic opponent responded by posting a photo she once took with O’Brien and writing that “Ashley Moody never walked the line with you.” asserted
Moody → endorse → you
Shout out to all the rank and file Teamsters that are voting for me. asserted
that → shout → me
I will always stand with you,” Democratic nominee Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville whose platform is considered DSA-aligned, wrote on X. O’Brien also caught heat for voting in Florida, which appeared to signal a move from his hometown of Boston. “Be union leader — move to a famously anti-union state — vote for a famously anti-union candidate — Brag about it — really cool stuff man,” a top commenter on O’Brien’s post said. asserted
commenter → stand → post
Other critics characterized O’Brien as a “scab,” union jargon for someone who crosses a strike picket line to return to work for the company with which they are at odds. asserted
they → characterize → odds
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