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CWA Throws Its Support Behind Bernie Sanders

In an unsurprising move, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) says that it's throwing its support behind Bernie Sanders for President. In a notice posted to the CWA website, the union says the decision followed a 3-month democratic process, including hundreds of worksite meetings and an online vote by tens of thousands of CWA members on which candidate to endorse.

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Sanders had previously blasted Verizon for the company's labor standoff with the union, which has been ongoing since mid summer.

"Bernie Sanders stands with working families against corporate greed, against Wall Street and the big banks, against politics as usual," claims the CWA. "He stands against the flood of money in politics that’s corrupting our democracy and attacking the right to vote. He knows that we have to take on the rich and powerful special interests to turn around this economy and end the 40 years of stagnant wages that working families have endured."

"I am proud of our democratic process, proud of CWA members, and proud to support the candidate whose vision for America puts working families first," said Sanders in a statement.

"Our politics and economy have favored Wall Street, the wealthy and powerful for too long. CWA members, like voters across America, are saying we can no longer afford business as usual. Bernie has called for a political revolution – and that is just what Americans need today.”

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Wow!

That is one big union support for not-Hillary. Holy cow, kudos Bernie!