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Ohio union leader walks Road to Recovery
October 31, 2008BARBERTON, Ohio — “No blisters yet, but I’ve got a darned shin splint,” said Ohio AFL-CIO President Joe Rugola as he walked into this rustbelt city near Akron last week. “The wonderful folks I’ve met on...
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Today we vote, tomorrow we march
October 31, 2008LOS ANGELES — “When we elect Barack — knock on wood — we will have someone who responds to labor, to people’s needs, the plight of immigrants. But he can’t win change alone. It will take...
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Dems could sweep congressional races
October 31, 2008A growing tide of support for Barack Obama, including endorsements by several prominent Republicans, is helping propel a potential “sweep” for Democrats in the House and Senate. Most notable was this month’s endorsement by Colin Powell,...
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Obama ground game surges in Western Pa.
October 31, 2008With time running out, John McCain floundered against surging voter support for Barack Obama in Pennsylvania and other battleground states that could determine who wins the presidency Nov. 4. Thousands of Obama enthusiasts packed the Mellon...
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Yoda says Treat, you did!
October 31, 2008Dear Reader, You surprised us again. Our committee made a wrong estimate. Given that our readers are some of the most active people in labor and politics, assumed we wouldn’t see much work on raising money...
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