Biden, who is meeting with the United Auto Workers in Michigan on Thursday, finds himself trying to fend off Trump’s overtures to a traditionally Democratic constituency. Trump is meeting up with the Teamsters in Washington on Wednesday.
Trump’s efforts seem to be paying off, polling data shows, as Biden fights against the long-term trends of union members shifting away from Democrats.
The union vote is especially important in Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania. Somewhere between 14% and 15% of employees in these three states are represented by unions. (Between 12% and 13% of employees in these states are themselves union members.)
@DopeyM4jorityRepublican4mos4MO
UAW Boss: "A great majority of our members will not vote for President Biden...the majority of our members are going to vote their paychecks."
@EmptyLobbyDemocrat4mos4MO
Same interview: "Nowhere in history has Donald Trump ever stood for the American worker. He stands against pretty much everything that we stand for."
@ConstitutionalLynxGreen4mos4MO
Unions are NOT “the American worker.” They are gangs that use coercion to force concessions out of owners. They’re legalized extortionists who drive up costs for consumers. Not heroes, but greedy villains.
@HeronEleanorRepublican4mos4MO
Then who chooses the endorsement? Obviously the union does not represent the workers, which is what their only job is.
@AntelopeBrandonVeteran4mos4MO
Imagine that — people voting in their best interests.
If only Democrats did that.
