American gen Z voters share how they feel about Kamala Harrisās presidential bid, why they like or dislike her as a candidate and whether they think she could beat Donald Trump, as the vice-presidentĀ races towards winning the Democratic nominationĀ for Novemberās election.
āI think sheās just what we needā
āI think [Kamala Harris] is the only one that makes sense. She will get the votes Biden couldnāt. She could get the Black, Asian, Latino, womenās, LGBTQ+ and youth votes. She stands more for progress and equality than an old white dude and if she wins it will be historic. The Democrats need a bold move and I think sheās just what we need.
āI hope theĀ DemocratsĀ realize what an opportunity this is for them.āĀ Will, 22,Ā construction worker from Portland, Oregon
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Biden got the union workers their largest demands after ending the strike. People are stuck on the headlines immediately after ending the strike and apparently missed this fast follow a few weeks later IIRC
It doesnāt matter what happened after. The optics of breaking the strike set unions back decades. That damage canāt be undone just by doing then a few favors later.
It absolutely does. The administration fought to get the workers what they wanted. Thatās more effective than a strike.
Unions have not been set back decades either. In fact, theyāre more powerful than theyāve ever been. UAW brought auto manufacturers to their knees. SAG joined forces with writers to get their due from Hollywood and secure worker protections against AI.
This is what a pro union administration emboldens. Letās not pretend that the rail strike was a simple black and white issue. It couldāve caused delays that would make water undrinkable in cities, prevent electricity or heating in winter, and delay crucial medication shipments.