Politics & Government
Loretta Sanchez Endorsed by SOCal District Council of International Longshore Warehouse Union
Orange County Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez continues bid for U.S. Senate Seat, with new endorsement today.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA — The Southern California District Council of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union is endorsing Orange County Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez in her bid for a U.S. Senate seat while the union's Northern California District Council is endorsing both Sanchez and her opponent, California Attorney General Kamala Harris, who is also a Democrat, it was announced today.
"Loretta Sanchez has demonstrated extraordinary ability during her 20 years in Congress" protecting workers and promoting commerce, said ILWU Southern California District Council President Cathy Familathe.
Her Northern California counterpart, Melvin Mackay, also praised Sanchez, especially for what he called her efforts on behalf of organized labor, but said without elaboration that his district is endorsing both Sanchez and Harris.
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The ILWU endorsements were contained in a statement from the Sanchez campaign.
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