Democrats privately worry Trump's support among White working class could sway the election: Report
One union official worried November could be a repeat of 2016, when Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton
By Nikolas Lanum Fox News
3 min read| Published September 23, 2024 10:14am EDT
Democrats are privately worried about Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to shore up votes among White, working-class voters – an important demographic to securing victory in the November election.
According to a new report from Politico, while members of the Democratic Party are publicly expressing confidence, behind closed doors, officials and allies fear that former President Donald Trump could shatter the Blue Wall he broke down eight years ago.
"Candidly, Trump has a solid, solid base of working-class people that have bought into his message," Jimmy Williams, president of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, told Politico.
"It’s movable and it’s been moving. But it’s not like some tide that’s turned," he said.
The fresh concern comes as the Teamsters labor union chose to withhold an endorsement from Harris last week following internal polling that showed higher favorability for Trump among respondents.
Democrats told Politico that Trump may garner unexpectedly high support among union members – especially men. They also say Harris must work harder to win over the White, working-class voting bloc which comprises a large percentage of the Rust Belt electorate.
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