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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Former pro-union labor secretary campaigns in Nevada for Biden
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/sep/02/former-pro-union-labor-secretary-campaigns-in-neva/Former Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, a prominent pro-labor voice in the push for union votes in as the kickoff to the presidential primary season hits the homestretch, campaigned for former Vice President Joe Biden in Nevada last week, calling her Obama administration colleague the best choice among Democratic presidential contenders.
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She touted Biden’s years in the Senate — 36 in total — and his experience as vice president as giving the candidate a solid background in campaigning and politics. She said that Biden’s connection to the Obama administration was a plus with Democrats and some independents and Republicans.
Solis commended Biden for his work on issues related to organized labor, such as safety and wages, and she said that during their tenure under Obama, labor leaders would sometimes come to Biden directly to press their cases.
“We were, I would say, kind of soulmates because on the Cabinet he was in charge of the middle-class task force, which I was part of as secretary of labor, and also the Recovery Act, the investment and stimulus funds that we put in place to help bring back jobs and get people up to speed and helping to place dislocated workers in jobs and training programs.”
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She touted Biden’s years in the Senate — 36 in total — and his experience as vice president as giving the candidate a solid background in campaigning and politics. She said that Biden’s connection to the Obama administration was a plus with Democrats and some independents and Republicans.
Solis commended Biden for his work on issues related to organized labor, such as safety and wages, and she said that during their tenure under Obama, labor leaders would sometimes come to Biden directly to press their cases.
“We were, I would say, kind of soulmates because on the Cabinet he was in charge of the middle-class task force, which I was part of as secretary of labor, and also the Recovery Act, the investment and stimulus funds that we put in place to help bring back jobs and get people up to speed and helping to place dislocated workers in jobs and training programs.”
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Much more at the link, including Solis saying she's "glad that he’s sticking to his guns" with a health care plan that improves upon the ACA, including by adding a public option.
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Much more at the link, including Solis saying she's "glad that he’s sticking to his guns" with a health care plan that improves upon the ACA, including by adding a public option.
Of course!
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden