The union whose members booed Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance in August refused to endorse the Harris campaign on Thursday.
“This decision we take very seriously and is the best way to preserve and strengthen our unity.”
Published by the International Association of Firefighters. statement On Thursday, they announced they would not endorse a presidential candidate, despite being the first union in 2020 to enthusiastically support Joe Biden's campaign.
“Over the past year, the IAFF has taken unprecedented steps to listen to our members on candidates and the policy issues that matter most to them,” said union president Edward Kelly. “This decision is the best way to preserve and strengthen our unity, and we take it very seriously.”
The announcement is seen as a monumental victory for the Trump-Vance Republican camp, which has made a concerted effort to wrest union support from the Democratic Party to the Republican camp.
Many on social media noted that the Harris campaign mocked Vance for being booed by some members of the IAFF union. a Tweet A video of the incident released in August has been viewed more than 2.5 million times.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters made a similar decision in September to refuse to endorse a presidential candidate after the union president spoke at the Republican National Convention. Democrats definitely blamed the polls on the union president. showed Union members have left the Democratic Party and started supporting Trump.
“We encourage our members, and all voters, to get out and make their voices heard in this upcoming election,” Kelly concluded.
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