U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew – head of the Donald Trump Campaign in New Jersey – must contend with an amped challenger, who claims key support and expresses an intrepid commitment to taking down the incumbent.

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) today formally lined up behind Democrat Joe Salerno in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, where Van Drew changed parties and fastened his political destiny to Trump. The CWA represents working people in telecommunications, customer service, media, airlines, health care, public service and education, manufacturing, tech and other fields. They are the third major union to throw their support behind Salerno.

Dennis Trainor, Vice President of District 1, stated that “Our endorsement of Joe represents our members’ desire for leaders that respect the people who really drive our economy forward. Our members will work for and vote for Joe because he is uniquely qualified to bring a better and fairer future to our members and to all working families.”

Salerno said his perspective is shaped by his experience creating jobs over a career of building multiple successful businesses. “The support of the CWA is especially gratifying,” said Salerno. “Our economy runs on the efforts of skilled workers who make businesses run. We can and should do a better job in South Jersey of making sure we recognize that, not only in our economic policies, but in our healthcare, education, and childcare policies as well.”