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AOC rallies with the UAW in Detroit, says a Harris victory will be delivered by the working class
(Michigan Advance) The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) is a fighting union, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Friday night while rallying with members in Detroit.
Speaking outside Solidarity House, the international home of the UAW, Ocasio-Cortez looked out at the crowd of a few hundred union members, thanking them for all the doors they’ve knocked for Vice President Kamala Harris and for the work they’ve done to protect the working class.
“UAW is going to be the union that protects women’s rights in America. UAW is going to be the front line in defending our democracy in America,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “I’m here because if there’s any place that I want to be on the precipice of such an important moment, it’s with you all.”
The UAW is raising the bar for every working American, Ocasio-Cortez said, not just for autoworkers. ..................(more)
https://michiganadvance.com/2024/11/02/aoc-rallies-with-the-uaw-in-detroit-says-a-harris-victory-will-be-delivered-by-the-working-class/