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George II

(67,782 posts)
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 01:52 PM Jan 2020

Endorsements by Labor Unions as of today:

Biden:

Iowa Fire Fighters Union
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers, representing 130,000
International Association of Fire Fighters, representing 313,000
National Association of Government Employees, representing over 100,000
United Food And Commercial Workers Local 1776 Keystone State, representing 20,000

5 w/ 563,000 members (plus IFFU)

Sanders:

APWU - American Postal Workers Union, representing 200,000
NNU – National Nurses United, representing 150,000
NUHW – National Union of Healthcare Workers, representing 15,000 (co-endorsement with Elizabeth Warren)
UE – United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, representing 35,900

3.5 w/ 400,900 members

Warren:

National Union of Healthcare Workers (co-endorsement with Bernie Sanders) 15,000
American Federation of Teachers (Massachusetts) 23,000

1.5 w/ 38,000 members


If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
1. The IAFF is a big deal. For good reason we love and trust our firefighters. When they knock
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 03:04 PM
Jan 2020

on doors, doors open. Of course, this is the endorsement that drove Trump round the bend.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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George II

(67,782 posts)
4. Yes. I couldn't find anything about how many members they have, that's why I had that note.
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 03:24 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Devil Child

(2,728 posts)
2. Informative post, thanks for the breakdown and numbers George II
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 03:20 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
3. Thanks for the lists.
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 03:23 PM
Jan 2020

It's hard to keep track of endorsements without lists.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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tirebiter

(2,520 posts)
5. The Firefighters took Kerry on to win Iowa in 2004
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 02:39 AM
Jan 2020

Leaving Howard Dean in 3d place. My feelings were more neutral on that one. The Deaniacs were very enthusiastic to the point of becoming irritating to Iowans.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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