The powerful motor union UAW recommends voting for Biden in the presidential elections | USA Elections

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The President of the United States, Joe Biden, received a significant boost in his race for re-election this Wednesday as Shawn Fain, the leader of the influential United Auto Workers (UAW) union, publicly endorsed him. Fain’s endorsement comes as a powerful show of support, recognizing Biden’s historic gesture of joining a picket line of the UAW’s strike against the Big Three of Detroit: General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis.

The UAW union has nearly 400,000 members, making its endorsement a potential game-changer in key states for the November presidential elections, such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

The event took place the day after New Hampshire primaries, where Donald Trump secured a clear victory against Nikki Haley, positioning his nomination as a Republican candidate. Biden comfortably won the Democratic primaries despite not appearing on the ballots.

Fain emphasized the importance of the upcoming elections, stating, “Elections are not just about choosing your best friend for office or the candidate who makes you feel best. Elections are about power.” The crowd at the event chanted Biden’s name in response to Fain’s comments.

Notably, Fain also highlighted the contrast between Biden and Trump’s attitude towards unions and the American worker. He pointed out that when the UAW union went on strike against GM in 2019, Trump remained silent, while Biden actively showed his support by joining the picket line. Fain spoke out against Trump’s lack of action and support for American workers, contrasting it with Biden’s stance.

Biden has declared himself the most union-friendly president in the history of the United States. He emphasized his commitment to being the most pro-union president and thanked the union for their support while attending chanted “Four more years!” in response.

With the backing of unions, Biden aims to narrow the advantage Trump has enjoyed among white workers without a college degree. The support of the UAW union could be pivotal in crucial states, as seen in the 2020 elections.

The endorsement from the UAW union is a significant development in Biden’s re-election campaign, and it reflects the importance of union support in the upcoming elections. Biden continues to emphasize his commitment to representing and supporting American workers, aiming to secure their support and win key battleground states.