This week, endorsements came flooding into the candidates campaign funds from various interest groups. The groups endorsing included the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the National Education Association (NEA), the Sierra Club, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the American Association of Retired Persons, the Club for Growth, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
Democratic candidate Hope Johnson received $150,000 in endorsements from the AARP, the NEA and the Sierra Club. The groups recognize the inspiring and hard working nature of Johsnon throughout this campaign, and fully support her candidacy.
“Her progressve views align very well with the ideals of the NEA and she is extremely professional,” said a spokesperson for the NEA.
A spokesperson for the Sierra Club responded similarly when asked about their decision.
“Hope is the only candidate who will immediately address and prioritize the environment as it should be,” they said.
The NEA and Sierra Club also endorsed democratic candidate Anthony B. Armstrong, along with the ACLU. Armstrong has the Sierra Club’s best interest in mind to preserve the government, a spokesperson said. And, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, Armstrong’s views are respectable and implementation of them is of importance.
The NEA, however, cited a difference between Armstrong and his democratic competition, Johnson.
“The NEA almost exclusively supports the Democratic Party and the two candidates running in this party,” a spokesperson said. “Armstrong gave a lot more detail about his education plan.”
Republican candidate Bobby Gnocchi was endorsed by several other groups, including the Club for Growth, a conservative organization who favors tax cuts, and the ACLU. The Club for Growth, when explaining why they chose to endorse Bobby, referred to not his actual taxation policies, but “[he had] valid points in comparison to Buck.” It isn't a good sign when a candidate receives endorsements because he is the lesser of two evils.
Also, Bobby Gnocchi received endorsement from the ACLU because of his immigration policy, which the ACLU approved of due to its increased strictness and arrogant, uninformed distaste for immigrants.
“He specifically talks about his opinions on immigration and what he intends to do; bridging the political gap and implementing a stronger immigration policy, which supports the ACLU,” a spokesperson said.
Another republican candidate, Samuel Buck, only received one endorsement, from the Club for Growth. The only reasoning for this endorsement from the Club was, “He's funny and truly gets what we stand for.” The Americans should hope, rightfully so, that their candidate is well rounded and professional, and their support doesn't come from simply being ironically funny.
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