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Ohio Teamsters split the ticket with their endorsements in the state\u2019s two major races, keeping the truckers\u2019 union in the middle of the road between America\u2019s warring political parties.<\/p>\n

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The Ohio Conference of Teamsters endorsed Democrat Sherrod Brown\u2019s comeback Senate bid on Friday, while also backing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy\u2019s gubernatorial campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Teamsters support political candidates who stand with us and fight for the interests of workers,\u201d the Ohio Conference said in a statement to The Washington Times. \u201cPartisan media outlets, on both the left and the right, continue to demand loyalty to a broken system that serves corporate interests rather than the American people \u2014 seeking to fuel division to sell more subscriptions.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ohio Teamsters also split the ticket in races across the state, endorsing five Democrats and five Republicans in various House races. All their picks were incumbents.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve endorsed this bipartisan coalition of candidates because they\u2019ve proven they\u2019re willing to take on Corporate America and advocate on behalf of our members in Congress,\u201d Pat Darrow, President of the Ohio Conference of Teamsters, said when announcing the endorsements.<\/p>\n

Mr. Darrow added, \u201cWe don\u2019t care about party affiliation \u2014 we care about whether our elected officials will empower workers and create middle-class union jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n

In picking Mr. Brown, the Teamsters cited his support of the Railway Safety Act, which overhauled freight rail safety in response to the 2023 Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, as well as his pledge to back the Faster Labor Contracts Act that would speed up collective bargaining agreements for newly formed unions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will continue to stand with the Teamsters for fair contracts and to protect the benefits that they have earned,\u201d Mr. Brown said in a statement thanking the conference.<\/p>\n

In backing Mr. Brown, the Teamsters also split with other labor unions in deep-red Ohio that have backed Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Husted.<\/p>\n

The Ohio chapters of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, the Northwest Ohio Building and Trades Council, as well as multiple chapters of the International Union of Operating Engineers in Ohio, have endorsed Mr. Husted, despite the labor movement\u2019s historic ties to the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n

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The Husted campaign insisted that he is the one who fights for union members.<\/p>\n

\u201cJon Husted has earned more labor endorsements than any Republican Senate candidate in the last 10 years, including from four labor groups that previously backed Sherrod Brown,\u201d Amy Natoce, a campaign spokesperson, said in a statement. \u00a0\u201cAfter 32 years in Washington, Brown has drifted so far left that even longtime allies are walking away.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Times reached out for comment from Mr. Brown\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n

Mr. Husted was appointed by the Ohio governor to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President J.D. Vance.<\/p>\n

Mr. Brown represented Ohio in the U.S. Senate for 18 years before voters tossed him out in 2024 in favor of Sen. Bernie Moreno, a Republican.<\/p>\n

The special election in November will determine who completes Mr. Vance\u2019s term, which ends in 2029.<\/p>\n

The Teamsters also backed Mr. Brown\u2019s failed 2024 reelection bid.<\/p>\n

The Ohio Teamsters have a history of playing both sides. In 2022, the union endorsed Republican Gov. Mike DeWine\u2019s successful reelection bid, while also backing Democrat Tim Ryan\u2019s failed run against Mr. Vance for Senate.<\/p>\n

The Teamsters nationwide have been veering away from the labor movement\u2019s traditional Democratic allegiance.<\/p>\n

In 2024, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters did not issue a presidential endorsement \u2013 the first time since 1996. The union had endorsed the Democratic candidate in every presidential election since 2000.<\/p>\n

An internal poll of union members had revealed nearly 60% supported President Trump, with 31% supporting Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n

Teamsters President Sean O\u2019Brien later spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention, the first leader of the union to ever do so. He did not endorse Mr. Trump but applauded \u201ca growing group\u201d of Republican politicians willing to speak with unions.<\/p>\n

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