McCAIN REVEALED

 

 

UNION VOTE IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES

Brothers and Sisters.

There's much to be said about last night and its implications going forward into
the 2008 election, but none more important than this: union turnout in the
Democratic primaries was astonishing. We hit numbers as high as 40% of the total
vote in New York and 52% of the total vote in Michigan! Attached is a
spreadsheet that breaks down the numbers in each state. Needless to say, this
bodes well for the Labor 2008 program. Union members are tuned in and know how
high the stakes will be.

And while the race on the Democratic side is still very competitive, Republicans
have all but assured Sen. McCain's path to the nomination. What would a McCain
presidency mean? It would mean continued support for unfair trade deals like
NAFTA. It would mean continued opposition to universal health care for all
Americans. It would mean a continuation of economic policies that are tilted
toward the privileged at the expense of workers.

And it means that the Labor Movement will be working overtime to make sure
America's working families know that Sen. McCain is no friend of theirs.

We will soon be releasing a research document highlighting all of Sen. McCain's
misguided positions on issues crucial to the working families across America.

Additionally, we will be doing a McCain focus group of union members in Ohio
this weekend. The focus group will be webcast, and you will all get a chance to
see it. I will send out information on how to log in in a future email

In Solidarity,
Karen Ackerman
 

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