With a little less than a year from the presidential election, the American Federation of Government Employees has picked their candidate.
The union, which represents more than 670,000 government employees, officially endorsed Hillary Clinton as its candidate for the 2016 race.
“Secretary Clinton shares AFGE’s vision for a strong and vibrant government workforce that has the necessary tools and support needed to deliver vital programs and services to the American public,” AFGE National president J. David Cox Sr. said, in a statement.
“The American people count on government employees to keep their streets safe, deliver their Social Security checks on time, and care for our nation’s heroes at veterans’ hospitals, and AFGE can count on Hillary Clinton to help us get it done.”
AFGE’s National Executive Council selected Clinton after meeting with her, and opponent Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in November.
Union officials said a poll of AFGE members used as part of the endorsement process favored Clinton 2-1, with a majority of respondents saying they planned to vote Democrat in the election. They also said that none of the Republican candidates responded to requests for more information.
“In a Clinton White House, working families will have a powerful ally in the ongoing fight to raise wages, create good jobs, expand benefits, and preserve workplace rights and protections,” Cox said.
