Bernie Sanders picks up two big endorsements
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ bid for the Democratic presidential nomination scored two big endorsements Thursday, one from a major labor union and another from a progressive political action committee founded by former Vermont governor Howard Dean.
The Vermont independent’s endorsement by the Communications Workers of America union, which represents 700,000 public and private sector workers, is one of his biggest endorsements to date. It follows a series of endorsements for Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton by 18 unions and labor alliances representing more than 11 million people.
The Democracy for America PAC endorsed Sanders even after Dean asked the group’s members to support Clinton
Both Democracy for America and the Communications Workers of America could tap members for fundraising support and grass-roots organizing. The union, which endorsed Sanders after polling its members, has a super PAC that can make unlimited independent expenditures in support of Sanders or against other candidates.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2015/12/17/bernie-sanders-endorsement-communications-workers-of-america/77482612/
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