Detroit auto workers on Kamala Harris struggle with workers: ‘She didn’t do anything for us’

Fox News Digital spoke with auto workers in Detroit, Michigan about electric vehicle mandates and their thoughts on the 2024 presidential candidates, former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Mashama, an employee of the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Stellantis, said Harris struggles with working-class voters because she has “no understanding of why a black man is struggling.”

“I work for the UAW. I work for Chrysler Stellantis. She has done nothing for us,” said Mashama, a Trump supporter.

Howard, a supporter of Harris, told Fox News Digital that he works at Stellantis Warren Truck Assembly plant in Michigan. When asked what he thought of the recent layoffs at the Assembly, he said it was “devastating.”

Fox News Digital spoke with autoworkers in Detroit, Michigan about electric vehicle mandates and their thoughts on the 2024 presidential candidates. (Fox News digital)

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While Howard believes Harris would be better for the auto industry, he couldn’t explain why Harris is struggling with working-class voters.

‘I couldn’t tell you that. But I do know that it is for the people. That’s why she gets my vote,” he said.

Harris has struggled to gain support from union members, historically among Democrats’ most reliable voters, especially in Michigan.

An internal poll conducted by the Teamsters, one of the most popular in the country influential unionsfound that members in Michigan preferred Trump (61.7%) over Harris (35.2%). The union’s national leadership declined to make an endorsement in this year’s presidential race despite backing President Biden’s 2020 campaign.

Another group that supported Biden but did not support Harris is the International Association of Fire Fighters. However, Harris received the support of both the UAW and the Service Employees International Union.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. (Photo illustration) (Fox News)

Marcus, who builds motorcycle parts and supports Trump, said Harris is struggling to get support from workers because she “doesn’t qualify.”

“She doesn’t know anything about what’s going on. She’s being used like a puppet,” he said. Fox News digital.

Voters were also asked what they thought about an electric vehicle mandate.

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Mashama, who is from Detroit’s west side, added that an electric vehicle mandate would destroy “us” and “the entire economy as middle class America.”

“I don’t think that’s right,” he added.

Another Trump supporter, Ricky, a native of Redford, Michigan, said an electric vehicle mandate is not a good idea.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea because people aren’t ready for it yet,” he explained while wearing a shirt with the UAW logo on it.

He continued, “Actually, we’re not reproducing as many as we were a few months ago. But I don’t think it’s going to go well. And I don’t think it’s fair.” to try to force people to buy them.”

Fox News Digital spoke with autoworkers in Detroit, Michigan about electric vehicle mandates and their thoughts on the 2024 presidential candidates. (Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket)

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