X174driver

So here is what we know for sure.

Hoffa's VPs in the West are in.
At least one of Hoffa's VPs in the South is in.
Hoffa's VPs in Canada are in which include "President Teamsters Canada"
With Steve's untimely passing, one of Gregare's Central Region VPs are in.

Sandy has no running mates.

Can anyone say "split GEB"?

As I understand it the Election Judge has two sets of rules to make sure TDU candidates are deemed eligible to run for election.

Recently, a Local has been required to "allow" a person to run for Delegate who did not receive a second to their nomination. In this case the person turned in written nominations and an acceptance. The Local asked the person to review all their paperwork which they did. The member attended the nominations meeting. During the meeting the nominations and the acceptance which had been verified by the member were read into the record per the election "rules". After the meeting it was pointed out to the member what was turned in was a nomination by the same person twice (no second) and an acceptance. Therefore, there was a white ballot at the meeting according to the election rules.

The member filed a protest.

The Election Supervisor declared a white ballot.

The member appealed the decision of the Election Supervisor.

The member won the appeal. Now an election is being held. The Local didn't violate the election rules. I wonder if a Hoffa or Gegare Delegate made the same mistake would the Election Judge be so nice?

With Local 174's ballot count being conducted tomorrow; I'd like to be the first person to congratulate Rick Hicks and his Rank and File Slate on their victory.