The following candidates were endorsed by the Illinois Federation of Teachers in the November General Election. The candidates were selected in large part due to their commitment to and support of issues vital to the IFT's membership.

NOTE: Winners shown in bold blue text.

President of the United States:
Barack Obama (D)

Vice President of the United States:

Joe Biden (D)
  Report shows Obama's tax plan favors the middle-class
  Barack Obama on the Issues
  Obama for America Campaign Website
  IFT Endorsement Press Release


Related Articles:

  Obama introduces running mate during rally in Springfield
  AFT endorses Sen. Barack Obama
  AFL-CIO endorses Obama
  Obama secures Democratic presidential nomination
  Obama announces plan to provide all Americans with a world-class education
  Local 1600 backs Obama
  UNITE HERE Endorses Obama
  Obama delivers landmark speech
  IFT activists dial for Obama
  Local 1274 member is "done sitting on the sidelines"

United States Senate: Richard Durbin (D)

  Durbin for Congress Campaign Website

United States House of Representaives by District:

District
 Endorsed Candidiate
1
 Rep. Bobby Rush (D)
2
 Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D)
3
 Rep. Dan Lipinski (D)
4
 Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D)
5
 Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D)
6
 Jill Morgenthaler (D)
7
 Rep. Danny Davis (D)
8
 Rep. Melissa Bean (D)
9
 Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D)
10
 Dan Seals (D)
11
 Debbie Halvorson (D)
12
 Rep. Jerry Costello (D)
14
 Bill Foster (D)
16
 Robert Abboud (D)
17
 Rep. Phil Hare (D)
18
 Colleen Callahan (D)
Resources:
  Additional Political Links

 

© Copyright Illinois Federation of Teachers, 2008. All rights reserved. Photographs, illustrations and text cannot be used without the express permission of the IFT. Contact iftpac@ift-aft.org with your questions or comments.