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How electricians' union became huge force in Pa. elections
Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | 05/19/2014 | Bob Warner, I

Posted on 05/20/2014 5:14:50 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen

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To: Kid Shelleen
Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has poured $25.6 million into political races since 2000... - more than statewide powerhouses such as the trial lawyers

More than trial lawyers? Whuut...?

41 posted on 05/21/2014 6:56:22 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("The commenters are plenty but the thinkers are few." -- Walid Shoebat)
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Union support in NE Philly was the major factor in Brendan Boyle winning the Dem nod for the 13th - he had the least funding of the four candidates. Plus, it helped that there were 3 Montco candidates splitting the vote in that half of the 13th.


42 posted on 05/21/2014 7:19:56 AM PDT by dirtboy
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