The Teamsters President was snubbed by the DNC after giving a historic speech at the RNC. Some union members criticized his decision to speak at the RNC. The DNC kicked off in Chicago with high-profile Democrats speaking.
Key Points
DNC snubbed Teamsters President after historic RNC speech
Some union members criticized the decision to speak at the RNC
High-profile Democrats spoke at the DNC in Chicago
Pros
Historic speech by Teamsters President at the RNC
Discussion on reaching across the aisle
Highlighting the importance of labor unions
Cons
Criticism from some liberal union members
Controversy over lending legitimacy to a political party