The reason a great Teamster doesn't run because elections are expensive. These guys running get donations from shady individuals and corporations. The Teamsters should make all candidates disclose where they get their campaign funds from
The government requires the candidates disclose where they get their money. They are not allowed to take any money from outside interests including companies that are represented. There was a ton of reading material in the old Teamster magazines. Pick them up and read. The old IRB and IIO oversee the election and verify the info.