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UE convention delegates endorsed Sanders for 2020
Period or event: 2020 presidential election · Reviewed September 12, 2026 · Record org-ue-2020-endorsement
UE reported a unanimous convention endorsement, citing Sanders' history of supporting its locals and workers' disputes.
What the source records
- Endorsement vote
- 2019-08-26
- Article publication
- 2019-10-23
- Decision
- Unanimous convention-delegate vote
- Reported rationale
- The political-action resolution cited longstanding support for UE locals; delegates discussed his support during their Wabtec strike.
Scope & limitations
- An endorsement is organizational political support; this source does not establish a payment, financial influence, or a quid pro quo.
- The article publication date is later than the endorsement event.
Sources for this record
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) · organization-statement · Document date 2019-10-23 · Checked 2026-09-12
Page date October 23, 2019; opening sentence dates unanimous convention vote to August 26; following paragraphs identify resolution and local support.