Media outlets were quick to report that the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president.
Sounds pretty astounding, right? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is considered a right-leaning, pro-business organization, so an endorsement of Clinton would be big news.
Except, the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce is not affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in any way except for adopting the name. Further, the organization only endorses Democratic women, so its endorsement is hardly unusual. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was not going to get the endorsement because he is a man, and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina wasn’t going to get the endorsement because she is a Republican.
“The election of Hillary Clinton as president of the United States will unleash the economic power of women and forge a bold new future of potential for every woman in America,” said the Women’s Chamber’s CEO, Margot Dorfman in a statement. “The great march of women into political leadership, that began so many years ago, will secure a profound and impactful milestone.”
Just like the election of President Obama ended racial tension and helped African-Americans, right? (The African-American youth unemployment rate is twice as high as the white youth unemployment rate.)
The Women’s Chamber doesn’t note that it is a Democrat-supporting organization, and instead says that it focuses on helping “women start and build successful businesses, gain access to government contracts, grow as leaders and prepare for a secure retirement.”
The organization has 500,000 members, so it’s no small change. It’s just that the group is as predictable as the Democratic Party itself.
