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JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 02:36 PM Dec 2015

Hillary nabs North America Building Trades Union endorsement and US Womens Chamber of Commerce

Endorsement.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received a trio of endorsements from business and labor leaders on Thursday.

The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, theNorth America’s Building Trades, and Labor Secretary Tom Perez all announced they were supporting Mrs. Clinton in her White House bid

“In these times of international strife and uncertainty, our nation needs a leader with the toughness, strength, intelligence and experience to successfully steer the United States through tumultuous waters.  Here at home, we trust that Secretary Clinton will always do what’s best for America’s working families,” said Sean McGarvey, president of NABTU.

“Secretary Clinton is an experienced and accomplished leader committed to championing the economic advancement of American small businesses, women-owned businesses, workers and families,” said Margot Dorfman, CEO of the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, in a statement.

“Progressives believe in making progress, which is why I’m proud to endorse Hillary Clinton who I know will continue fighting to ensure our children and grandchildren can achieve their highest and best dreams,” Mr. Perez said in a statement.

link: http://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-WB-59558

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Hillary nabs North America Building Trades Union endorsement and US Womens Chamber of Commerce (Original Post) JaneyVee Dec 2015 OP
Unified endorsement of Hillary workinclasszero Dec 2015 #1
K&R!!!! nt. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #2
K AND R DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #3
"FIRST time in its history that NABTU has made a unified endorsement for president." NurseJackie Dec 2015 #4
Hillary's "Prospects for Prosperity" train continues to add boxcars. oasis Dec 2015 #5
Impressive postatomic Dec 2015 #6
K&R! ismnotwasm Dec 2015 #7
K & R SunSeeker Dec 2015 #8
Kick. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #9
The endorsements keep rolling out. Beacool Dec 2015 #10

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
4. "FIRST time in its history that NABTU has made a unified endorsement for president."
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 02:48 PM
Dec 2015

Well now ... that's impressive!

How many does that make now? What's Hillary's percentage of union endorsements up to?

Is there a "mercy rule" in political endorsements?

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