AFL-CIO Throws its Support Behind Durbin's Re-election Bid

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin has the support of one of the largest labor unions. He received the endorsement of the AFL-CIO in Springfield on Sunday. Union reps say their decision was "a no brainer".

They selected incumbent Durbin over Republican challenger state senator Jim Obeweis based on their voting records. The AFL-CIO, which represents 900-thousand union members, says Durbin has a 96 percent voting record since 1996. The union says Oberweis has a 17 percent voting record.