The Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO - whose nearly 200 affiliated local unions represent over 150,000 area union members - today announced its endorsements in upcoming primary races in Montgomery, Prince George's, St Mary's, Charles and Calvert Counties.
"These candidates have shown that they're committed to supporting working men and women in our community"said Metro Washington Council president Joslyn N. Williams, "so we're urging the full support of the entire labor community for their campaigns."
The Council's Committee on Political Education (COPE) circulated a questionnaire to all candidates on issues of concern to area working families, interviewed dozens of candidates and then made endorsement recommendations to the Metro Council's Executive Board and delegates, which reviewed, discussed and then approved the endorsements below.
NOTE: endorsements in races not listed below will be considered at the May Metro Council meeting. Endorsement in state-level primaries in Maryland will be released shortly.