FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2008

CONTACT: Greg Denier
Noreen Nielsen
202-721-0660

WASHINGTON, DC – The following is a statement from Change to Win executive director Greg Tarpinian on the results of the Indiana and North Carolina Democratic primary elections.

“Sen. Barack Obama’s surprisingly large victory in North Carolina and strong showing in Indiana have brought the Democratic Party one step closer to selecting Sen. Obama as our nominee for president. With only six contests remaining, it has become clear that Sen. Obama is the choice of more voters, in more states, and continues to hold a commanding lead among pledged delegates.

“The aggressive education and mobilization efforts of the Change to Win unions made a critical difference in narrowing the margin of Clinton victory in the Hoosier State and produced a solid block of delegates in Indiana and North Carolina. Change to Win will continue to support Sen. Obama in the remaining primary elections to help make him the next president of the United States of America.”

** Note: Media representatives interested in scheduling an interview to discuss Change to Win’s grassroots efforts in the Indiana and North Carolina primary elections should contact Noreen Nielsen at Noreen.nielsen@changetowin.org.**

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About Change to Win
Change to Win is a six million member partnership of seven unions founded in 2005 to represent workers in the industries and occupations of the 21st century economy. Change to Win committed to restoring the American Dream for a new generation of workers – wages that can support a family, affordable health care, a secure retirement, and the opportunity for the future. The seven affiliated unions are: Service Employees International Union, UNITE HERE, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Laborers' International Union of North America, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and United Farm Workers of America.