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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

RandySF

(57,661 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:06 PM Mar 2020

The American Federation of Teachers endorses Joe for President.

The American Federation of Teachers endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in the Democratic presidential race, the union announced Sunday.

“From the beginning, our endorsement process and ultimate decision was guided by three principles: finding a candidate who shares our values, who has a clear path to victory, and who enjoys the support of a clear majority of our members,” AFT President Randi Weingarten said in an announcement. “That time has come, and that candidate is Joe Biden.”

Internal polling conducted by Hart Research on behalf of AFT shows a majority of Democratic members of AFT said they support Biden over his rival Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).

The poll found 61 percent of Democratic members said they support Biden, compared to 29 percent that said they support Sanders. Among independents who said they vote in Democratic primaries, Biden had 50 percent support from members and Sanders had 37 percent support, based on the same poll.



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/488889-biden-picks-up-teachers-union-endorsement

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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The American Federation of Teachers endorses Joe for President. (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2020 OP
K&R stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #1
AFT El Viejo Mar 2020 #2
Wasn't Sanders claiming that the AFT had endorsed comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #3
I have no idea... but he should read this.. Cha Mar 2020 #6
A Vermont local of the AFT endorsed him, but as they like to do they presented it as.... George II Apr 2020 #13
Well, that's deceptive and dishonest, isn't it? I also recall a similar "local" had endorsed Bernie... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #16
LOL so now the Bernie camp will turn their ire against the AFT too onetexan Apr 2020 #14
Educated educators know Joe. oasis Mar 2020 #4
AFT found 61 percent of Dem members said they support Biden, compared to 29 percent for BS Cha Mar 2020 #5
K&R!! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #7
Boom!!! KnR NCProgressive Mar 2020 #8
Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #9
Another embarrassing loss for Bernie. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10
K&R betsuni Mar 2020 #11
Good for Biden. Don1 Apr 2020 #12
K&R DenverJared Apr 2020 #15
 

El Viejo

(26 posts)
2. AFT
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:14 PM
Mar 2020

As a retired teacher and former AFT member, I support Joe, too.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

comradebillyboy

(10,119 posts)
3. Wasn't Sanders claiming that the AFT had endorsed
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:15 PM
Mar 2020

him not so long ago?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(295,929 posts)
6. I have no idea... but he should read this..
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:18 PM
Mar 2020
AFT found 61 percent of Dem members said they support Biden, compared to 29 percent for BS

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/488889-biden-picks-up-teachers-union-endorsement
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
13. A Vermont local of the AFT endorsed him, but as they like to do they presented it as....
Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:50 AM
Apr 2020

..."The American Federation of Teachers", giving the impression that the entire union nation-wide endorsed him.

The Vermont local has 5,000 members, the national organization has more than 3,000 locals and 1,700,000 members.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
16. Well, that's deceptive and dishonest, isn't it? I also recall a similar "local" had endorsed Bernie...
Tue Apr 7, 2020, 04:24 PM
Apr 2020

Well, that's deceptive and dishonest, isn't it? I also recall a similar "local" had endorsed Bernie, but the Bernie campaign (if not Bernie himself) was boasting that the national union had endorsed him.

This really isn't the first time they've done this. It's obviously not an isolated incident, or some rogue staffer who got a little carried away.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

onetexan

(12,994 posts)
14. LOL so now the Bernie camp will turn their ire against the AFT too
Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:11 AM
Apr 2020

wait for it...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

oasis

(49,152 posts)
4. Educated educators know Joe.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:15 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(295,929 posts)
5. AFT found 61 percent of Dem members said they support Biden, compared to 29 percent for BS
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:16 PM
Mar 2020

TY, RSF!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
10. Another embarrassing loss for Bernie.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 08:02 PM
Mar 2020

Congrats Joe!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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