AFL-CIO Joins Sierra Club In Endorsing Andrew Rice

The Oklahoma chapter of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has endorsed State Senator Andrew Rice for the U.S. Senate, Rice's campaign announced today.

The AFL-CIO joins the Sierra Club, MoveOn.org and other liberal groups in backing Rice, who seeks the Democratic Party nomination for the U. S. Senate.

Rice appears to be putting together the same coalition of liberal groups that has attempted to defeat conservative, incumbent Republican Senator Jim Inhofe in the past.

Describing Rice as "a good friend of the working men and women of Oklahoma," AFL-CIO President Jimmy Curry said his organization, representing more than 35 affiliated labor organizations in Oklahoma, will work this year to defeat Inhofe.

"I am extremely grateful to have the full support of the largest organization representing working men and women in our state," Rice said today. "I look forward to working with all business and labor organizations in the state to ensure that Oklahoma working families have access to health care, wages that keep pace with inflation and retirement security."

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