Current Affairs 2024 POTUS race

[LinekersLegs]

Still too close for comfort for me.

 

[Ruairi77]

I see that the Uncommitted Movement refused to endorse Harris. Might be a factor in Michigan.

It's an uncommitted movement

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Of course they dont. That's axiomatic from what they said.

However, 100,000 Uncommitted abstained in the Michigan primary. If they voted for Harris as they did in 2020 for Trump then Michigan probably stays blue. If - as seems reasonable to expect - Michigan is very tight, then those abstentions (or even half of them - if as you imply will vote Harris regardless of Uncommited's advice) could deliver Michigan to Trump.

Because of what that organization believes in, they cannot come straight out and endorse Harris.

But if you look at what they are saying, they essentially said they are endorsing her without actually endorsing her

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[wandyr79]

A star-studded list of endorsements from child-star Rick Schroeder to Kid Rock to Mr. Gaga. Crazy how much cachet Trump has with the entertainment industry.

Don't forget Ted Nugent & Hulk Hogan, a true who's who of relevant celebrities.

 

[SerenityNigh]

Don't forget Ted Nugent & Hulk Hogan, a true who's who of relevant celebrities.

Kevin Sorbo and Tony Danza too I think

 

[SerenityNigh]

forgive me for asking a stupid question but who again is the Trump base ?

 

[davek]

Because of what that organization believes in, they cannot come straight out and endorse Harris.

But if you look at what they are saying, they essentially said they are endorsing her without actually endorsing her

And look what happened the last time in the primaries when they took that abstention stance.

It will undoubtedly make a close state race closer still.

 

[davek]

It's an uncommitted movement

They're part of the Democratic base.

 

[Wizard]

American voters that care about Palestine would be absolutely insane to do anything that gives Trump a better chance of becoming President. I’m not saying that Biden/Harris have done a good job for Palestine but Trump literally uses “Palestinian” as a slur and has previous for demonising Muslims.

 

[RAFUH]

 

[Tommy.]

Imagine having a man like Jon Stewart in your midst and criminals like Trump are eulogised.

 

[dublinbluenose]

They're part of the Democratic base.

You're confusing two different things. They aren't endorsing either and to be honest that doesn't really make much (if any) difference to how a union member votes.

The problem for the Democrats is that they will not be able to rely on the Unions organising function. This will hinder the Democrats own organisers around the election. It's a logistics headache for the Harris campaign rather than members not voting for her.

And the leadership of the teamsters may in fact have gone on a bit of a solo run.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[LinekersLegs]