Steelworkers back Dayton

The United Steelworkers announced today that they're backing former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton's bid for governor. USW District Director Bob Bratulich said In a news release that Dayton has been committed to bringing more jobs to Minnesota.

"Mark has been there for working families' issues that impact every sector of our Union from pension reform, unfair trade, health care, and bringing Minnesota back to leading the nation in economic development and creating jobs which will be good for all of Minnesota."

This is the third union endorsement for Dayton. Here's the list:

Mark Dayton - The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 5, Teamsters Joint Council 32, United Steelworkers

Margaret Anderson Kelliher - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49, Greater Minnesota AFSCME Council 65, IBEW Minnesota, Unite Here, Minnesota Nurses Association, Education Minnesota

SEIU has yet to endorse

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