Teamsters Reform Candidate O’Brien Poised to Win Presidency (1)

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is on the verge of electing reform candidate Sean O’Brien as its new president, an outcome that would rebuke the once mighty Hoffa dynasty that reigned over the union for nearly four decades and attained a place in American folklore.

O’Brien held a commanding lead over Steve Vairma, an ally of outgoing President James P. Hoffa, with a vote margin of more than 2 to 1 as of late Thursday afternoon. O’Brien’s lead of 58,000 votes was more than the 25,000 ballots left to be counted, signaling he had all but won, though ...