Michigan Firefighters Union Not Endorsing For President In Blow To Harris
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The Michigan Firefighters Union is not endorsing for President.
This is another major blow to Kamala Harris whose campaign officials were hoping they would endorse her.
The Michigan firefighters union won’t break ranks with its federal organization to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, despite hopes from her campaign officials that she could still land the critical swing state union’s backing.
After 10 days of discussion, the Michigan firefighters union ultimately decided to stick with the International Association of Fire Fighters nonendorsement on Oct. 3. That original decision blindsided Harris campaign officials who thought they were close to clinching the coveted support.
“We are following the IAFF recommendation on the presidential election,” Matt Sahr, who heads the Michigan firefighters union, told POLITICO. “However, we have made it clear to our members that our executive board believes Harris is the best choice for supporting our labor issues.”
The Michigan firefighter union board recently sent a letter to their members saying it believes Harris is the best choice for president.