Educators Back Clinton in Presidential Primary Race

Democratic New Hampshire Presidential first-in-the-nation primary candidate Hillary Clinton has received the backing of the National Education Association.

The national NEA follows the Granite State org, NH-NEA, which endorsed Clinton in September.

With nearly three million members, the NEA joins the American Federation of Teachers and unions representing more than six million workers in endorsing Clinton.

“As a lifelong fighter for children and families, I am deeply honored to have earned the endorsement of the National Education Association and their nearly 3 million members,” she said in a statement. “The teachers and educators of the NEA shape our future. By opening new horizons for children, they spark new ideas, innovations, and industries. Our educators are the frontline fighters building a stronger and more prosperous America--and I know it is not an easy job. NEA members work hard every day to provide the education and support our children need to grow and prosper. I know from personal experience that a teacher can make a profound difference in a child’s life. My mother had a difficult and painful childhood, and when she didn’t have enough to eat, her first-grade teacher noticed--and quietly shared her own lunch. Decades later, I am grateful to that teacher every day.

The National Education Association (NEA) follows The Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA), United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, the American Federation of Teachers, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry in backing Clinton.