Sanders gets cold shoulder from New Hampshire unions

[Gothmog]

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The labor unions that powered Bernie Sanders to a decisive victory here in 2016 are declining to get on board his campaign this time around — a potential warning sign for the neighbor-state senator’s hopes of a repeat performance.

One of the largest labor groups, which represents more than 10,000 New Hampshire state employees, broke with its national leadership when it issued an early endorsement of Sanders in the 2016 primary. Electrical workers joined a coalition of other unions to turbocharge the Sanders turnout operation that year.

Now, both organizations are remaining on the sidelines, refusing to pick a single candidate when several would suit them fine. Sanders is going to great lengths to lure their support — his campaign recently offered a free steak dinner to union members and hosted a rally for state employees who are fighting for a new contract. But nothing has moved the needle. …

Joe Biden, who won the support of state and national firefighters in the spring, has long been popular in the labor movement. Elizabeth Warren is also seen as a strong labor candidate, though she has not yet secured an endorsement from a New Hampshire union.

More than a dozen New Hampshire labor leaders said Sanders no longer has a monopoly on issues important to them like he did in 2016.

[George II]

1. He hasn't been getting the union support that many wish he would. "medicare for all" is the reason.

[Peacetrain]

4. This!!!

Union people gave up so many things to get the health insurance they have.. and there is no way they are going to give it up. Not only have the republicans done everything in the world to destroy Obamacare.. but even some of our own people have gone to the edge attacking it.. which has made a lot of people in the union sphere really wondering about how the heck MFA is going to work.

[BannonsLiver]

2. But he raised $34 million!1!11

[NurseJackie]

3. A quarter at a time...

[Peacetrain]

5. ROFL... love that song.. you just brought back a great memory