Clinton campaign touts union support while Sanders allies grumble

[Cali_Democrat]

Clinton memo touts union ties as Sanders allies grumble
By Gabriel Debenedetti
11/18/15 05:30 PM EST

Hillary Clinton's campaign will send its backers a memo on Wednesday outlining the Democratic front-runner's wide-ranging support from the labor movement — just one day after Bernie Sanders' campaign appeared to grumble that he is the true candidate supported from the rank-and-file — according to a copy of the note obtained by POLITICO.

The former secretary of state secured the backing from the Service Employees International Union on Tuesday morning, giving it the support of groups representing more than 10 million union members, by the campaign's count. The two-page memo, signed by Political Director Amanda Renteria and Labor Outreach Director Nikki Budzinski, touts that figure and reminds supporters of the candidate's 94 percent rating with the AFL-CIO.

It lands amid escalating tension between Sanders — whose supporters view him as the labor movement's natural ally — and Clinton.

"These endorsements are a critical addition to the campaign's efforts to mobilize, energize, and turn out voters, first in the early primary states and then throughout the primary calendar," the Clinton aides write, noting that 13 unions, including the 2 million member SEIU, 1.6 million member American Federation of Teachers, 1.6 million member American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and 3 million member National Education Association, have backed Clinton.


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[99th_Monkey]

1. .

[JaneyVee]

5. "A corporate shill". Gee, buddy, your paychecks don't come from the union.

They come from corporations.

[99th_Monkey]

8. No, the Union Exec's -who sold him out- paychecks come from this guy's union dues. -nt-

[Cha]

2. Doesn't matter.. it's a done deal..

OS http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251826311

"It's a critical advantage that expands the depth, breadth, and scope of the Clinton campaign's significant outreach, grassroots and field presence."

Excellent Cali.. thank you!

[NCTraveler]

3. Clinton is in the pockets of unions. Nt

[Cha]

4. And, vice versa!

[NurseJackie]

7. :-)

[mcar]

6. K&R

[Cha]

9. "These endorsements are a critical addition to the campaign's efforts to mobilize, energize, and

turn out voters, first in the early primary states and then throughout the primary calendar," the Clinton aides write, noting that 13 unions, including the 2 million member SEIU, 1.6 million member American Federation of Teachers, 1.6 million member American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and 3 million member National Education Association, have backed Clinton."

[sheshe2]

10. K&R!

Great endorsement.

[Sheepshank]

11. It's a great endorsement ...............after months of votes, polls and member input

There will never be a union that has 100% of it's member on board. I imagine there are unions that are pulling for and endorsing Bernie where the individual memeber will vote for Hillary Que sera sera.