SAINT PAUL [7/14/08] – The Al Franken for U.S. Senate campaign proudly announces that four new labor organizations have joined our ever-growing coalition fighting to send a Senator to Washington who will stand with Minnesota’s middle class. The endorsements come on the heels of a false negative ad produced by a Norm Coleman front group attacking Al Franken for his support of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Meanwhile, Senator Coleman continues to repeat publicly the lie that EFCA “eliminates the secret ballot” for workers.

Today’s new endorsements:

• Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union
• Minnesota State Council of UNITE HERE! Unions
• Minnesota Postal Workers Union
• Bricklayers and Allied Crafts, Local 1

“Minnesotans need a Senator who understands the needs of Minnesota families and who wont abandon them in a time of need. Norm Coleman had a chance to support the families of the Red River Valley on CAFTA and instead he supported President Bush. Al Franken will stand with farmers and workers and Minnesotans, and that’s why we stand with him in this election.”

“Unlike Norm Coleman, Al Franken is a candidate who will never privatize social security and will continue to fight for the middle class and workers rights.”

For a complete list of endorsements, including elected officials, please visit www.alfranken.com/endorsements.

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