United Auto Workers union head Shawn Fain has experienced a series of misfortunes since his gamble to go all-in with Vice President Kamala Harris failed.
Fain distinguished himself as one of the most vocal labor leaders for Harris, campaigning for the Democratic candidate this year.
His gamble came as President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party made record inroads among the working class. A CNN exit poll found that 45% of voters with a union member in their household voted for Trump, compared to 40% in 2020. And despite Fain’s heavy campaigning, Trump won the UAW headquarters’ state of Michigan.
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