United Audio Workers President Shawn Fain offered his insight into his favorite pick for Vice President Kamala Harris‘s running mate, saying he prefers Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY) and Tim Walz (D-MN).
The labor leader, who made headlines by spearheading a strike against the Big Three Detroit automakers last year, announced that UAW was endorsing Harris earlier this week. Fain was asked his thoughts on who she should pick as her running mate on CBS News’s Face the Nation on Sunday.
“We’ve really broken down these candidates, really looked at them, and I’ll tell you my favorite’s Andy Beshear from Kentucky. The man stood with us you know on the picket line. He’s been there for workers throughout every, every bit of our walk and he’s won in a state where Mitch McConnell’s from. It’s been a red state traditionally, he’s won twice there,” Fain said.
He also floated Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), calling him an “awesome guy for labor,” saying that he is “100% behind labor.” Fain did say that, ultimately, Harris “has to pick who she’s most comfortable with.”
When asked if he would have concerns getting UAW members to support Harris if she were to pick someone like Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) or Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), who unions have expressed concerns over, he stressed that ultimately, the top of the ticket matters — pointing to Harris’s union policies.
“I don’t think it makes it impossible or harder. I mean, obviously, there’s just candidates we think are better for labor. And ultimately, look, we know this, Kamala Harris is for labor. She’s for working-class people,” Fain said.
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“That’s the difference in what this election is about. Trump expects people to pledge loyalty to him. It’s all about him. Kamala Harris is about the people, and that’s what this election is about,” he added.
Labor unions are expected to be a key voting group in the November election as Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania shape up to be the pivotal swing states for Harris and former President Donald Trump to win if they want to win the White House.