Did the NJEA waste $5M trying to oust Sweeney? Here's what union members said.

[TexasTowelie]

ATLANTIC CITY -- The state's largest teachers union went all in on its bid to push out state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, spending more than $5 million to help defeat the powerful Democrat in his home district.

It didn't work. Sweeney was easily re-elected Tuesday and he blasted New Jersey Education Association leaders for their "waste of money" in the costliest state legislature race in New Jersey history.

NJEA leaders praised the failed effort to oust Sweeney, saying the campaign "energized NJEA members" and electrified state politics.

What do rank-and-file NJEA members think?

NJ Advance Media randomly polled 100 union members Thursday as they picked up their registration badges at the start of the NJEA's annual teachers convention in Atlantic City.

Read more: http://www.nj.com/education/2017/11/did_the_njea_waste_5m_trying_to_oust_sweeney_heres.html

[Jim Lane]

1. The numbers, for those not wishing to bother clicking through

28% yes, 28% no, 44% "Didn't hear anything about it or didn't care how the NJEA spent its money".

This wasn't a random poll of all union members, but rather of those attending the convention. My wild guess would be that convention attendees are, on average, more in tune with the leadership than are the rank and file.