Elizabeth Warren's Prospective Senate Bid Gains Labor Support

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/02/elizabeth-warren-labor-support-senate-candidate_n_946528.html?1314975000

The Massachusetts labor community appears to be coalescing around Elizabeth Warren's prospective Senate candidacy, with a regional arm of the AFL-CIO inviting the consumer advocate to give the keynote address at a Labor Day event this weekend.

Warren, who is expected to formally announce a Senate bid in the weeks ahead, will address the Greater Boston Labor Council this Monday during its annual breakfast. The speaking gig is a plum spot for a Democratic politician. Other attendees at the event who weren't granted the keynote slot include Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Lt. Governor Timothy Murray and Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin.

While an invitation to speak doesn't equate with a formal endorsement, it's worth noting that none of the other Democratic Senate aspirants -- Newton Mayor Setti Warren, social entrepreneur Alan Khazei and State Representative Thomas Conroy -- will be at the affair.

"Elizabeth Warren and the Greater Boston Labor Council share an essential characteristic," said GBLC spokesman Louis Mandarini. "We advocate for working people. The work she did in TARP oversight and setting up the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) is akin to helping people form unions and helping them in the workplace."

[joeybee12]

1. "social entrepeneur"

thats' a great job title.

KNR for Liz.

[gateley]

2. If people listen to her, she's get just about EVERYONE'S support.

[Lint Head]

3. She should be President. She would be the Peoples President.

Maybe some day.

[Renew Deal]

4. She is the candidate I'm most excited about for 2012 (so far)

Other than Obama.