Biden's Support for Unions and Deliverism Concept

Joe Biden's administration provided significant financial assistance to the Teamsters Union as part of the American Rescue Plan, allocating $36 billion to protect union pensions. This support helped tens of thousands of workers and retirees in states like Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, prompting the expectation that such political gains would translate into electoral rewards for the Democrats. However, Teamsters president Sean O'Brien's endorsement of Donald Trump at the RNC created tensions, perceived as a betrayal of the administration's union-friendly policies. The concept of deliverism, the belief that political leaders will be rewarded at the polls for delivering effective policies, is challenged by this incident, highlighting the disconnect between policy success and electoral outcomes.