Big boost for Joe Biden
On Wednesday, President Biden secured one of the biggest endorsements of his campaign, and in a key state that he’ll need to win in 2024. The United Auto Workers (UAW) Union endorsed him for re-election, a move that was fairly inevitable after the president made history in crossing the picket line and securing a successful deal between UAW and Detroit’s Big 3 Manufacturers. It’s a significant endorsement for President Biden to have in Michigan, which he’ll likely need to get to 270 electoral votes in November – and it’s come rather early in the election.
In his endorsement speech, Union President Shawn Fain laid out a fairly compelling case for President Biden’s re-election bid: “This November, we can stand up and elect someone who stands with us…or we can elect someone who will divide us and fight us every step of the way.” Fain reminded his audience that when workers protested against General Motors in 2019, Trump wasn’t on their side.
By contrast, we are currently living under the most pro-labor administration in history, which is why we’ve seen one successful strike after another, despite the challenges that 21st century technology presents. As 2024 kicks off, we’ve already got a sizable ground game in the states we need to win. It’s time to get onboard and help get President Biden re-elected on Nov 5!
James Sullivan is the assistant editor of Brain World Magazine and an advocate of science-based policy making