Labor Union Won’t Endorse Michael Bennet ( Colorado )

Washington Free Beacon ^ | May 24, 2016 | Elizabeth Harrington

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Democrat under fire from supporters in own party.

Sen. Michael Bennet was the only Democrat in Colorado not to be endorsed by the largest union in the state.

The incumbent will not have the help of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) this fall, as the union’s 130,000 members voted to not support the candidate over his positions on trade.

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many union members were unhappy with Bennet’s support of a measure last year that gives the White House more power to cut international trade deals.

Bennet has already come under fire from Democrats for his support for Hillary Clinton and was drowned out by booing Bernie Sanders supporters during the state convention last month.

The Denver Post noted that not being endorsed means the AFL-CIO will not “mobilize its members in support of Bennet,” nor will he have funding support from the group’s super PAC.

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The AFL-CIO’s super PAC spent $383,817 in Colorado in 2014, when the group supported Mark Udall in his failed reelection bid.

[george76]

Michael Bennet’s first ad of the election cycle touts one of his campaign donors, the New Belgium Brewing Company.

Craig liquor stores pulled New Belgium beer for supporting the Communist front group Wild Earth Guardians who are trying to kill jobs and force up energy & food prices.

Wild Earth Guardians has a list of supporters on its website, and New Belgium and Breckenridge Brewery are among their backers

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[Harpotoo]

many union members were unhappy with Bennet’s support of a measure last year that gives the White House more power to cut international trade deals.

And yet these idiots will vote for illary!!!

[DIRTYSECRET]

Colorado is one of 2 hopeful senate pickups. Nevada is the other.