The move was a pointed rebuke of former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg.
Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. | Scott Olson/Getty Images
By NICOLE GAUDIANO 2/22/20
The 1.7 million member American Federation of Teachers union announced Thursday that it would encourage its local and state affiliates to back or endorse the presidential bids of former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders or Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
The move was a pointed rebuke of former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, the day after Bloomberg was widely panned for his first appearance on the debate stage with other Democratic contenders. Bloomberg is a strong supporter of charter schools, which have come under attack by teachers unions for taking funds away from traditional public schools.
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