Clinton Wins Endorsement of Influential Union AFSCME
Source: ABC News
Hillary Rodham Clinton has won the endorsement of a powerful union representing an array of government workers.
The 1.6 million-member American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees announced its support of Clinton on Friday.
The union's president, Lee Saunders, says Clinton would be the "most effective champion for working families."
Clinton received AFSCME's endorsement in the fall of 2007 and its backing was sought by both Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/clinton-wins-endorsement-influential-union-afscme-34682904
George II
(67,782 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)...are furiously clicking their disapproval right this minute.
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CLICKY-CLICKY.
angrychair
(8,593 posts)Renew Deal
(81,801 posts)Hopefully it works out better for them this time.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)All other things being equal, I don't think prior endorsement of a candidate affects the current candidate's prospects to any real degree.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,207 posts)jtuck004
(15,882 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Nedsdag
(2,437 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)The union endorsed Hillary and so do I.
Have a good one.
angrychair
(8,593 posts)As a AFSCME member and shop steward, we were lied to regarding this endorsement.
We were told that there would be no early endorsement of any canidiate. Promised that was not going to happen.
It was meant to keep the executive board or rogue members from an early endorsement as there is very strong support for Bernie Sanders. The endorsement vote for was made toward the end of the executive board's meeting by the board member from New York.
As a AFSCME member and shop steward, I do not support this endorsement and I am not alone. Not by a long shot.
Evergreen Emerald
(13,069 posts)Love it!