Despite frustration with the mayor, the Boston Teacher’s Union (BTU) most likely will not endorse a candidate-just like the ABN.
“I don’t think we’ll get involved in the mayor’s race. I think both the mayor and Councilor Davis-Mullen have a lot of support within our union,” says BTU President Edward J. Doherty. “There’s a reluctance to go against an incumbent mayor who’s generally on the positive side of the issue.”
The firefighters are no more committal, though they say they could endorse a candidate further on in the campaign.
“Right now we’re not endorsing,” says Firefighters Local 718 President Jack McKenna.
But the ongoing negotiations will make a difference in Local 718’s choice of candidate.
“If an endorsement is sought, this will play in,” McKenna says.
And in what might be a natural constituency of voters for Davis-Mullen-women-Menino is trying to maintain his foothold.
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