Whitbeck Wins Important Labor Endorsement in Bid for Delegate

LEONARDTOWN --- Democrat Clare Whitbeck, in a tight race with incumbent St. Mary's Delegate Johnny Wood, of Mechanicsville, has picked up yet another important endorsement, with the support of the Washington DC Building and Construction Trades Council.    Whitbeck has also been endorsed by the teachers unions in St. Mary's and Charles Counties in her race to become Delegate for District 29A. 

“I am pleased that the Maryland politically leaders of the Building and Construction Trades Council have chosen me for their candidate,” Whitbeck said.  “They understand that I will work to improve life for working families, and they will help me do it.”   Whitbeck noted that she is also pleased that the Council has recognized her desire to improve life for all of Maryland’s hardworking citizens. 

           
Whitbeck received endorsements from the Education Associations of Charles and St. Mary’s Counties, as well as the Maryland State Teacher’s Association endorsement.

Wood has been stumbling in recent years, losing an important House committee chairmanship after his patron, former Speaker Cas Taylor was himself defeated for reelection and  the new Speaker quickly dumped Wood.