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Sat Apr 27, 2024, 04:46 PM Apr 27

Biden's Secret Weapon In Michigan [View all]

Biden’s Secret Weapon In Michigan

April 27, 2024 at 7:20 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 119 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/04/27/bidens-secret-weapon-in-michigan/

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“Fresh off some historic wins for the labor movement, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain could be the man who makes the biggest difference for President Biden in key Midwestern swing states in the fall,” the Washington Post reports.

“The union leader has soared to prominence over the past year by leading the UAW to some of its most significant gains in decades. He’s a captivating speaker who commands the attention and trust of many workers at a time when Biden is struggling to connect with voters because of higher prices and Israel’s destructive war in Gaza.”

“Fain’s star power, along with the endorsement and the union’s long-standing voter turnout efforts for Democrats, will be crucial in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and other industrial states that could hinge on a few thousand votes.”

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So, star power counts. Consequences Tetrachloride Apr 27 #1
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