Oklahoma City, OK - The Oklahoma United Automotive, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) today announced its endorsement of Dick Gephardt's candidacy for president.

"One of the UAW mottos has always been support those who support us," said Judy Calhoun, President, Oklahoma UAW Community Action Program (CAP) Council. "Dick Gephardt's strong leadership and proven loyalty to working men and women has earned our allegiance to his candidacy and Oklahoma UAW is proud to endorse Dick Gephardt for president.

UAW of Oklahoma represents more than 7,000 retired and active members throughout the state.

"I am honored and proud to have the support and endorsement of Oklahoma UAW members," said Gephardt.  "With the help of Oklahoma UAW members we will build a winning campaign in the state based on my bold ideas to create jobs, get our economy moving again and get every American covered with quality health insurance."

Gephardt also announced additional Gephardt Sooner State Supporters, part of his "Ten Weeks 'til Tuesday" effort, a running tally of Oklahoma supporters of his presidential campaign.

"Ten Weeks 'til Tuesday" builds on Rep. Gephardt's already impressive list of Democratic Party leaders and activists that make up the Gephardt Sooner State Supporters. Additional Sooner State Supporters will be announced every Tuesday until the Oklahoma Presidential Primary on Tuesday, February 3rd.

           Sooner State Supporters for week of December 2, 2003

           Greg Brooks, McClain County Democratic Secretary, Blanchard

           Jean Rivenhoover, Democratic Activist & State Convention Delegate, Lexington,

           Todd Carlson, President PACE, Local 5-857, Ponca City

           Jim Cassie, President, United Steelworkers of America, Local 998, Tuttle

           Dr. Julius Clay, professor and Democratic activist, Oklahoma City

           Bruce Elwell, Major County Commissioner, Fairview

           Joe Felton, Secretary, Garfield County Democratic Committee, member United Steelworkers of America, Local 4800,
           Waukomis

           Robbie Frye, Democratic Activist, Pryor

           Ron Johnson, President, United Steelworkers of America, Local 4800

           Marilyn Murrell, Mayor of Arcadia, Arcadia

           Jackie Leepper, farmer and Democratic activist, Alva

           Milt Lehr, retired educator, Alva

           Terry Lesperance, State Delegate and Precinct Captain, Tulsa

           Jerry McCune, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 898, Enid

           Nancy McDonald, Community Volunteer, Tulsa

           Carl Sanders, Finance Secretary USWA 2741, Manford

           Tommy Southerland, Democratic Activist, Pryor

           Gene Ward, retired game ranger, Fairview

           Jimmie Lou Ward, retired school teacher, Fairview

           Skip Woods, Major County Commissioner, Fairview