Mineworkers endorse Sparks, rescind Davis endorsement

MONTGOMERY, AL - The United Mine Workers of America voted unanimously to endorse Ron Sparks for governor in the Democratic primary.

The group also voted to rescind the endorsement of Artur Davis at the same meeting.

The group previously voted to co-endorse Artur Davis and Ron Sparks.

"As many of you know we had given our endorsement to Ron Sparks and Artur Davis," said Daryl Dewberry, International Vice President of the United Mine Workers of America, District 20. "We now believe Ron Sparks is the best candidate to represent the interests of working men and women in Alabama. He will not turn his back on working people. He will not betray us. He has worked hard for us in the past and he will work hard for us in the future."

"We feel like Davis is abandoning his base and he is going against the people in his district. We didn't leave Artur Davis. Artur Davis left us," Dewberry added.

Sparks said the endorsement added even more momentum to his campaign.On Friday the United Auto Workers announced their endorsement of Ron Sparks.

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