Dick Gephardt Builds on Solid Labor Ties

[Khephra]

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Democratic presidential hopeful Dick Gephardt nurtured his already solid ties to organized labor Saturday, building on a constituency that could make the difference in Iowa's leadoff precinct caucuses.

Gephardt rallied with Teamsters president James Hoffa, collected the endorsement of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union and said his close ties with labor are crucial to Iowa's organization-driven caucuses.

Hoffa said he met Saturday with shop stewards from around the state. "We put a game plan into effect," Hoffa said. "We're going to go city by city, local by local so every member of the Teamsters is on board."

Hoffa said Gephardt has spent a quarter-century advocating labor causes in Washington.

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[TexasEditor]

1. He might win there

Gephardt's a good man, but he won't be the nominee.