Dana Ferguson has been endorsed by Council 25 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) in the Democratic Congressional Primary.
Ferguson (D-Negaunee) is running against Linda O’Dell (D-Petoskey) in the Democratic primary this August for the seat that’s currently held by Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet). The district covers all of the Upper Peninsula and northern lower Michigan.
AFSCME is the largest trade union of public employees in the United States. It represents 1.3 million public sector employees and retirees, including health care workers, corrections officers, sanitation workers, police officers, firefighters, and childcare providers.
“This signals our momentum, and I’m very grateful for AFSCME Council 25 recognizing this campaign’s intention to protect and fight for the hard working people of the First District,” said Ferguson. “Unions like AFSCME are essential in our fight to advance the values of the American people and I’m honored Council 25 has entrusted us to lead.”
“The Republican leadership in Lansing and D.C. has fought tooth and nail to make life harder for every day working people and rig the rules in favor of big businesses and CEOs” said Council 25 President Lawrence A. Roehrig. “Our endorsed candidates have bold visions so that anyone who works hard isn’t forced to choose between groceries or prescriptions, where children from every zip code can get a quality Public Education with Vocational Training, and where our Seniors don’t have to worry about constant attacks on their pensions and healthcare and can retire with dignity and respect and the pension checks and healthcare they earned.”
O’Dell, meanwhile, will be joined by former Congressman Bart Stupak and his wife, Lori, in a virtual fundraising event on June 24.
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