tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/3/2008
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In another sign of key movement in his direction, Barack Obama has dramatically improved his standing with three key constituencies in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan, according to internal polling conducted by the AFL-CIO that an official shares with us.
AFL spokesperson Steve Smith says ...
blogs.wsj.com - 11/6/2008
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Kris Maher reports on unions and the election.
Among the biggest winners in Tuesdays election was organized...
labor, which welcomed increased Democratic control of Washington. We at the AFL-CIO are delighted that we will have a new neighbor ...
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Labor Crows About Democratic Victories
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... Our work is paying off. Among our members in battleground states, there is clear momentum for Obama on the eve of the election. In Ohio, for example, he's up 29 percentage points over John McCain - a 16-percent gain since August. What's moving people? The issues, plain and simple. Voters recognize that John McCain represents more of the same bad policies, bad decisions and wrong priorities that brought us to the terrible state we're in. And Barack Obama has the right priorities and the leadership ability to make real change. ...
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