By Jesse Russell

In a major blow to former Senator John Edwards – the International Association of Machinists endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton for President on Thursday. Edwards had expected to pick up the labor endorsement from the 700,000 strong industrial trade union. According to IAM President Tom Buffenbarger the union chose Clinton because “she is the only candidate of either party to come forward with a comprehensive manufacturing policy.” The Machinists also endorsed Republican candidate former Arkansas candidate Mike Huckabee.