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Published 11/5/2008 at Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Organized labor strongly supported Democrat Barack Obama and soon after he moves into the White House, the U.S. president-elect can expect a knock on the door from union leaders seeking to call in their chits.
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