Members of Unions and Progressive Groups Back Sanders. When the Chiefs Pick, Clinton Gets the Nod.

[silenttigersong]

Members of Unions and Progressive Groups Back Sanders. When the Chiefs Pick, Clinton Gets the Nod.

Posted on Jan 22, 2016



Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate in Charleston, S.C. (Mic Smith / AP)

Every major union or progressive group that let its members decide the organization’s endorsement in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary campaign has selected Bernie Sanders, while all of Hillary Clinton’s major endorsements have come from groups in which the leadership decides.

“It’s perhaps the clearest example yet of Clinton’s powerful appeal to the Democratic Party’s elite, even as support for Sanders explodes among the rank and file,” reports Zaid Jilani at The Intercept[link:http:// http://m.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/a_clear_trend_union_and_progressive_bosses_favor_clinton_20160122|:

[Metric System]

1. It's interesting how the far left and the far right now have their own news sources.

[onecaliberal]

2. That's why the endorsement of Clinton by all these groups

Doesn't mean anything. Especially when it's membership will be voting for. Bernie.

[brooklynite]

3. Remind me of who elected these Union Leaders...