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Mitch PerryOctober 5, 2016

Richard Trumka was in Tampa Tuesday. The AFL-CIO president made an appearance in front of Sen. Marco Rubio’s Tampa district office, criticizing his stance on Social Security and other issues. Florida is one of seven states the 12-million-plus member labor organization is targeting in this fall’s election, in both the presidential race, and the U.S. Senate race between […]

Mitch PerryOctober 5, 2016

Well, that was unpleasant. Before last night’s vice-presidential debate from Farmville, Virginia, the conventional wisdom amongst the pundit class was that Donald Trump would “sink” Mike Pence, as he’d have to contend with all of the many, many provocative comments made by the GOP nominee, both during this year-and-half-long campaign, but also going back decades. It didn’t […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2016

AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka was in Tampa Tuesday, where he participated in a rally outside the Westshore district offices of Marco Rubio, calling on the Florida senator to sign a pledge to protect Social Security. “Look, Marco isn’t upstairs in his office today because he doesn’t show up very often,” Trumka began his remarks while standing before a […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2016

The AFL-CIO today dropped a mailer in support of Hillary Clinton in Florida and four other states. The piece contrasts the differences between Clinton and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, when it comes to the right to organize. The organization endorsed Clinton last month. “Hillary Clinton is a proven leader who shares our […]

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Take 5 with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

Mitch Perry Report for 10.5.16 — Whipping out that thing. Again.

AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka, activists call Marco Rubio to sign Social Security pledge in Tampa

Florida AFL-CIO issues out mailer in support of Hillary Clinton