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George II

(67,782 posts)
Tue Nov 10, 2015, 05:34 PM Nov 2015

"Hillary Clinton earns backing of nation’s largest union"

And she STILL has their endorsement! (and she's ahead in South Carolina by 48 to 54% depending upon the pollster)

After meeting with the board of the National Education Association (NEA) Saturday, Hillary Clinton officially picked up the endorsement of the nation’s largest labor union.

“As a lifelong fighter for children and families, I am deeply honored to have earned the endorsement of the National Education Association and their nearly 3 million members,” the Democratic presidential candidate said in a statement. “I’ve stood with educators throughout my career — from my early days working at the Children’s Defense Fund to my success creating a new teacher recruitment program in the Senate. As President, I will fight to defend workers’ right to organize and unions’ right to bargain collectively, and I will ensure that teachers always have a voice and a seat at the table in making decisions that impact their work.”



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http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/hillary-clinton-earns-backing-nations-largest-union

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"Hillary Clinton earns backing of nation’s largest union" (Original Post) George II Nov 2015 OP
k&r Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #1
K & R Iliyah Nov 2015 #2
Oh, wow! This is absolutely fantastic!! NurseJackie Nov 2015 #3
What? Didn't you hear the "news"? Bernie got a SC AFL-CIO affiliate endorsement.... SunSeeker Nov 2015 #4
She has been fighting for children her entire adult life. Good for her FloridaBlues Nov 2015 #5
Thank you, George! Thank you, NEA! Cha Nov 2015 #6
Hmm... whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #7
How? mmonk Nov 2015 #8
OMG...the NEA Hepburn Nov 2015 #9
The snowball has started rolling ... Go Hillary!!! n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #10
WooHoo, just awesome!! MoonRiver Nov 2015 #11
K&R sheshe2 Nov 2015 #12
I am a teacher so this is great news. K & R Persondem Nov 2015 #13

SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)
4. What? Didn't you hear the "news"? Bernie got a SC AFL-CIO affiliate endorsement....
Tue Nov 10, 2015, 05:49 PM
Nov 2015

Yeah I know, it was misrepresented as "news," even though it happened back in June, but hey, that's why it was posted in the Bernie Group I guess...


http://www.democraticunderground.com/128072227

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)
9. OMG...the NEA
Tue Nov 10, 2015, 06:58 PM
Nov 2015

I taught school before I went to law school. I am very liberal and have always been very liberal. I refused to join the NEA about 45 years ago because they sucked. The fact that the NEA backed Hillary gives me one more reasons to not back her.

I am betting the top brass pushed for her and many members are not happy.

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