electoral politics
Unions to mobilize army of 22,500 election workers by July 3
June 9, 2026AFL-CIO says that number will increase to 180,000 by Labor Day
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Labor jumps full force into 2026 election battles
June 8, 2026AFL-CIO aims to organize more than two million workers in coming period
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Letter Carriers, allies launch campaign to protect vote-by-mail
May 28, 2026They warn that Trump attacks on postal balloting are illegal power grabs aimed at killing democracy.
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Virginians OK anti-MAGA U.S. House remap
April 22, 2026The vote that could put Dems in control of Congress capped a bad day for Trump when an AP poll showed his job approval at only 33 percent.
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Julianna Stratton to increase African-American representation in U.S. Senate
March 18, 2026She overcomes huge fundraising gap, to win Illinois Dem primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.
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