Labor Pains: Dems Struggling With Union Workers, 'We Need to Be Concerned'; Report

Democrats are sounding the alarm; it’s time to be concerned about support from union workers…

According to an Axios report, despite being the self-proclaimed “most pro-union president ever,” Joe Biden is losing the support of the once-reliable voter block; his lead is down to single digits.

“We need to be concerned,” Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee of Michigan told Axios.“We can’t just assume people are going to figure it out for themselves. We’ve got to tell the story.”

“Democrats have to recognize that this affiliation [with union leadership] … is not translating into electoral support,” Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota, who challenged Biden in the 2024 presidential race, told Axios. “[Democrats] should be listening and finding ways to engage more with rank-and-file labor.”

From Axios:

In February, the Teamsters made its first major donation since 2004 after its president, Sean O’Brien, met with former President Trump the previous month. O’Brien has since requested speaking slots at both the Republican and Democratic conventions.

Another sign of a potential shift: The United Auto Workers — a powerful force in battleground Michigan — waited until January to endorse Biden amid tensions over electric vehicles.

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A March Quinnipiac poll of Michigan voters also showed Biden with a 9-point edge over Trump with voters in union households — down from a 25-point lead in ABC News’ 2020 exit polling.

More over at Axios:

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