A glance at labor endorsements

Major labor endorsements made early in the 2004 and 2008 Democratic presidential primary:

___

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary:

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York

_ United Transportation Union. Endorsed in August 2007.

Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut

_ International Association of Fire Fighters. Endorsed in August 2007.

___

2004 Democratic Presidential Primary:

Richard Gephardt (Dropped out of Democratic primary race in 2004, endorsed Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.)

_ International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Endorsed in July 2003.

_ Teamsters. Endorsed in August 2003.

_ United Steelworkers of America. Endorsed in August 2003.

_ Laborers International Union of North America. Endorsed in September 2003.

_ Ironworkers Union. Endorsed in April 2003.

_ United Food and Commercial Workers. Endorsed in Oct. 2003

Howard Dean (Dropped out of Democratic primary race in 2004, endorsed Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.)

_ Service Employees International Union. Endorsed in November 2003.

_ American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Endorsed in November 2003.

_ International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Endorsed in Oct. 2003.

John Kerry (Won Democratic primary endorsement, lost to President Bush in 2004)

_ International Association of Fire Fighters. Endorsed in September 2003.

_ Utility Workers Union of America. Endorsed in October 2003.