CWAers Help Churn Out Electoral Wins for Pro-Worker Candidates

Earlier this week, thanks to the tremendous efforts of CWA’s Legislative and Political Team, members, and retirees, CWA-endorsed candidates across the country took home victories. CWA mobilized to knock on doors, place phone calls, send texts, and share the platforms and plans of pro-worker candidates in critical races. Voters sent a clear message: pro-worker, pro-people candidates can win against the bottomless coffers of the billionaire class.

CWA District 1-endorsed candidate for Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani defeated rival candidate Andrew Cuomo for the win in a critical election. Mamdani’s platform contains several worker-focused plans, including raising the corporate tax rate and taxing New York’s wealthiest residents to help pay for low-cost public transportation, expand childcare, and make groceries more affordable. The Mayor-elect has also proposed raising the city's minimum wage from its current $16.50 per hour to $30 per hour by 2030. CWAers knocked on doors in all five boroughs, and as part of our National Day of Action, 34 CWA members called 5,550 union siblings, encouraging them to hit the polls.

Also in CWA District 1, voters turned out for New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill, who won her race handily with over 56 percent of voters choosing her vision for N.J.’s future. CWA District 1 Vice President Dennis Trainor, at Sherrill’s endorsement event, stated, “Mikie has built her career on service, leadership, and delivering results—from her time as a federal prosecutor to her work as a U.S. Representative. In Congress, Rep. Sherrill has been a steadfast advocate for labor rights, affordable healthcare, and strong public infrastructure. With a 100% lifetime voting record, we know that she stands with us on our issues, from fighting for union rights to supporting critical investments in public services.” Across the state, 90 activists called 20,764 members to hit the polls, with 73% of the members we spoke to committing to vote.

Wins in CWA District 2-13 included a slate of pro-labor candidates in Virginia, including Abigail Spanberger for Governor, Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor, and Jay Jones for Attorney General. In Pennsylvania, 31 CWA activists made 21,739 dials and texts to turn out the vote, helping labor-friendly Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht retain their seats on the state’s highest court.

In CWA District 3, members pushed hard for, and won, a place for Peter Hubbard on the Georgia Public Service Commission. This win bodes well for a stronger pro-worker voice in oversight of Georgia’s telecommunications systems and other utilities.

CWA members in Central Florida hosted a phone bank and mobilized our members to support Tom Keen in his upset victory in the Orlando City Council District 1 race. The Orlando City Council is now entirely in the hands of pro-labor Democrats.

And in CWA District 9, in a crucial test for the state, voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 50, which provides for fair electoral maps that will help give pro-worker candidates a chance to secure a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. There, 46 volunteers made 39,244 calls and texts to our members. CWA also hosted a Political Activist Bootcamp and labor walks with AFL-CIO allies.

Stay tuned next week for more election coverage as it becomes available.

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.