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Teamsters President Backs Republicans Despite Member Opposition

Teamsters President Sean O'Brien supports Republican candidates despite members endorsing Democrats.

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Teamsters President Sean O'Brien is backing Republican candidates in the 2026 election cycle even after members have voted to support their Democratic opponents. [1] Prospera Financial Services, Inc. announced the hiring of Patrick Sweeney and John Palmer to its growing national platform. [2] John Palmer, elected as an at-large vice-president on O'Brien's slate in 2021, criticized O'Brien's RNC appearance in 2024 and stated the Republicans have done nothing but take a gun to the union's head. [3] Sean O'Brien donated $1,000 to Republican Markwayne Mullin in May 2025, who is now Trump's secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. [4] Sean O'Brien donated $1,000 to the Republican US Senate campaign of Scott Brown in New Hampshire on 19 February 2026. [5] John Palmer joins Prospera from New York, previously serving as Founder of Palmer Financial in Smithtown, New York. [6] Patrick Sweeney joins Prospera from Pennsylvania, previously serving as President and Wealth Advisor at Chartiers Capital Group in the Pittsburgh metro area. [7] The two advisors are expected to bring a combined $75 million in assets under management to Prospera. [8]
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  1. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien is backing Republican candidates in the 2026 election cycle even after members have voted to support their Democratic opponents. · The Guardian
  2. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. announced the hiring of Patrick Sweeney and John Palmer to its growing national platform. · Cision PR Newswire
  3. John Palmer, elected as an at-large vice-president on O'Brien's slate in 2021, criticized O'Brien's RNC appearance in 2024 and stated the Republicans have done nothing but take a gun to the union's head. · The Guardian
  4. Sean O'Brien donated $1,000 to Republican Markwayne Mullin in May 2025, who is now Trump's secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. · The Guardian
  5. Sean O'Brien donated $1,000 to the Republican US Senate campaign of Scott Brown in New Hampshire on 19 February 2026. · The Guardian
  6. John Palmer joins Prospera from New York, previously serving as Founder of Palmer Financial in Smithtown, New York. · Cision PR Newswire
  7. Patrick Sweeney joins Prospera from Pennsylvania, previously serving as President and Wealth Advisor at Chartiers Capital Group in the Pittsburgh metro area. · Cision PR Newswire
  8. The two advisors are expected to bring a combined $75 million in assets under management to Prospera. · Cision PR Newswire
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