Bernie Sanders’ first appearance in California as a 2020 presidential candidate was not at a mega-rally like the ones that defined his previous bid, but at a speech before sun-baked picketers in front of UCLA’s medical center, writes melmason.
“It is important to walk the walk as well as talk the talk,” said Jeff Weaver, a senior campaign aide, noting the senator’s longtime support of unions.
Campaign employees will be represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400, which represents 35,000 workers in retail, healthcare and other sectors in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere on the East Coast. Weaver said negotiations will start soon. “I anticipate they will be extremely collegial and will come to very quick and mutually agreeable conclusions,” Weaver said.Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
, who visited the Golden State in recent days, a reflection of California moving up its primary election to March 3, right after the first four nominating contests. Later this week, Sanders will hold rallies in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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