UAW President Shawn Fain has emerged as a key figure in the 2024 presidential race, supporting Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and vehemently criticizing former President Donald Trump. Fain, with the backing of the UAW’s membership of 400,000 active members, believes it is his duty to expose Trump as a fraud and advocate for working-class people. Despite Trump’s past support among union households in 2016, Biden outperformed Trump among union households in 2020. Fain believes Harris, with her history of supporting strong union protections and energizing campaign rallies, can help secure union support for the Democratic party.
Fain has openly criticized Trump’s lack of support for labor rights, calling him a liar and a con artist who does not deliver on his promises to help workers. While Fain acknowledges that some members of the UAW support Republicans, he believes that a larger gap in support for Democrats, particularly with Harris as the nominee, will be seen in the upcoming election due to her proven track record of supporting workers’ rights.
The UAW has not endorsed Trump in the past, and Fain adamantly believes the union’s messaging can persuade members who previously supported Trump to vote for Harris instead. While Fain’s attacks on Trump have been reciprocated in the past, he remains undeterred in his support for Harris and the Democratic party. Overall, Fain views Harris as a strong advocate for workers and believes her background and career make her an ideal candidate to lead the country.
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