NEWMAN SECURES POWERFUL ENDORSEMENT FROM CA NURSES ASSN.

CA Nurses Give Influential Endorsement to Josh Newman’s Senate Rematch Bid

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — In another validation of his widespread support from working families in his rematch campaign for State Senate District 29, today U.S. Army veteran, businessman, and former State Senator Josh Newman garnered a critical endorsement from the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United.

In a statement released with the announced endorsement, CNA/NNOC Co-President Malinda Markowitz, RN, remarked:

“The California Nurses Association is excited to endorse Josh Newman’s rematch bid for State Senate because he believes that healthcare should be a right – not just a privilege for those who can afford it. We know that if Josh returns to the State Senate, he will again work tirelessly to advance comprehensive healthcare for all Californians, lower the cost of prescription drugs and will ensure that our scope of practice is never compromised so that can we can continue to deliver high quality, safe and therapeutic care to our patients.  We are 100% behind Josh Newman for State Senate and look forward to helping him get elected.”

In response to the announced endorsement, Newman commented:

“I’m very honored to have the support of the California Nurses Association. California’s nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system.  In addition to their members’ critical contributions to patient care, the CNA has also become a strong voice on behalf of working families in the fight to extend access to high-quality, affordable healthcare to all Californians.  I’m deeply gratified to receive CNA’s support in my current campaign for the State Senate, and I look forward to working with their members to improve and expand healthcare to every corner of our great state.”