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USW cheers Harris’ choice of Walz as VP nominee
Written by Ethan Bernard
August 6, 2024
The United Steelworkers (USW) union has praised Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate in the upcoming presidential election.
“Vice President Harris couldn’t have chosen a stronger champion of workers to be her running mate, and the USW applauds her decision,” USW said in a statement on Tuesday.
“From his many years of service in Congress to his time as governor of Minnesota, Gov. Walz has fought for working families every step of the way,” the union added.
The USW noted that “Walz understands the importance of mining and manufacturing to the economy of Minnesota and to the future of this country, and he will never stop fighting for workers across all industries.”
Though many had tipped Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as the presumptive choice, Harris selected Walz on Tuesday. The USW had previously endorsed President Biden before he exited the race, and subsequently Vice President Harris.
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