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UMWA endorses Obama

May 21st, 2008 by Erica

The United Mine Workers of America endorsed Obama today. This follows Sen. Robert C. Byrd’s (D-W.Va.) Obama endorsement yesterday and Sen. Jay Rockefeller’s (D-W.Va.) in February.

I wonder if the UMWA’s endorsement will help Obama’s popularity in a state in which he was so soundly defeated.

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1 response about “UMWA endorses Obama”

  1. Dr. Subita Mangru said:

    Hmmmm…interesting…a follow-up on this would be really fascinating!

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