Bernie Sanders’ Picket Line Stop Takes On Hillary Clinton — Can A Socialist Win In 2016?, A lot of politicians talk a big game, but too often they fail to deliver. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders isn't one of them.For over three decades, the Vermont senator has been a strong supporter of the middle class, in particular, labor unions. Often speaking about a worker's right to collectively bargain, Sanders pushes back against right-to-work legislation. Joining a local union picketing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sanders once again stood by American workers, as reported by the Des Moines Register on September 5.
Local 100G, the Bakers Confectioners Tobacco Grain Millers union, is on strike as they attempt to negotiate a new contract with the management of Pedford Products. Along with the nearly 100 workers was Sanders, who picked up a megaphone and voiced his support.Sanders didn't hold back, calling out the company CEO for the high pay she receives, while workers fight for a fair wage. Local 100G hasn't officially endorsed Sanders' campaign, but appreciates the support. Union member David Tallier told the Register that he would vote for Sanders in the primary, saying he was "someone I feel I can trust."
Sanders has been campaigning hard in Iowa, and his numbers are improving. In the latest poll by the Des Moines Register and Bloomberg Politics released just last week, Sanders is now trailing Clinton by only seven points in the Hawkeye State, 37 percent to 30 percent. With his poll numbers increasing with each passing month, and Clinton continuing to struggling amid her e-mail controversy, the democratic socialist from Vermont could pull out one of the biggest upsets in political history.
Local 100G, the Bakers Confectioners Tobacco Grain Millers union, is on strike as they attempt to negotiate a new contract with the management of Pedford Products. Along with the nearly 100 workers was Sanders, who picked up a megaphone and voiced his support.Sanders didn't hold back, calling out the company CEO for the high pay she receives, while workers fight for a fair wage. Local 100G hasn't officially endorsed Sanders' campaign, but appreciates the support. Union member David Tallier told the Register that he would vote for Sanders in the primary, saying he was "someone I feel I can trust."
Sanders has been campaigning hard in Iowa, and his numbers are improving. In the latest poll by the Des Moines Register and Bloomberg Politics released just last week, Sanders is now trailing Clinton by only seven points in the Hawkeye State, 37 percent to 30 percent. With his poll numbers increasing with each passing month, and Clinton continuing to struggling amid her e-mail controversy, the democratic socialist from Vermont could pull out one of the biggest upsets in political history.
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