AFL-CIO sees path for Dem House majority

[babylonsister]

AFL-CIO sees path for Dem House majority
By Kevin Bogardus - 10/12/10 02:10 PM ET


The nation's largest labor federation says it will make the difference for Democrats this November by reaching out to more union members than in past election years.

In a briefing with reporters Tuesday, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released internal polling that has 75 House Democratic seats in play. The Republicans only need to win 39 of those seats to take control of the House.

But the labor leader is confident the Democrats will retain control of the lower chamber thanks to union support. Thirty-seven of those seats are in districts with “high union density” — having 40,000 union voters or more — and those voters will be key for Democrats to hold onto those seats.

“Our job is going to make a difference in this election,” Trumka said. “Union voters really are the firewall for candidates who support working families.”

The AFL-CIO has expanded its political program from 80 House races to more than 100 and is also campaigning in 18 Senate races.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/123853-afl-cio-sees-path-for-dem-house-majority

[Omaha Steve]

1. Go AFL-CIO (of which I'm a member)

K&R!

[babylonsister]

2. I love these folks and all the members!

:hi:

[cilla4progress]

3. Go labor!

I don't consider I really "got" labor until reading Zinn's tome, A People's History of the United States. I have a different view of them now - more as a voice of the middle and working classes. Thank god they exist as a counterweight to the monied elitsts!

[Coexist]

4. knr

[Clio the Leo]

5. Solidarity Forever!

... and the Union makes us strong!