From left, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz celebrate after Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
TOPEKA — The Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska Conference of Teamsters endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz days after the International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined to endorse a presidential candidate in the November election.
The conference cited Harris’ Senate voting record, Walz’ commitment to working families and the middle class and the pair’s strong support of the labor movement as reasons to join hundreds of thousands of other union members in endorsing their campaign.
The conference is made up of more than 15 locals and two joint councils — one based in St. Louis and another in Kansas City, Missouri — that voted along with the conference’s executive board in favor of endorsing the Democratic ticket.