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  • Labor Unions Claim Credit for Obama’s Victory

    11/08/2012 5:59:37 AM PST · by Rusty0604 · 15 replies
    New York Times ^ | 11/07/2012 | Steven Greenhouse
    In a news conference Wednesday, Richard Trumka, the A.F.L.-C.I.O.’s president, said that without the huge push by the nation’s labor unions, Mr. Obama never would have won Ohio, Wisconsin and Nevada — and their combined 34 electoral votes. In his news conference, Mr. Trumka stopped short of saying he expected any quid pro quo from Mr. Obama. But he made clear what organized labor hoped for, especially as the White House prepares to negotiate with Republicans on Capitol Hill on how to reduce the budget deficit.
  • Delegate Count: McCain 97, Romney 74 (1,191 needed to win)

    01/29/2008 6:43:34 PM PST · by icwhatudo · 75 replies · 480+ views
    CNN ^ | 1-29-08 | CNN Staff
    These delegate counts represent CNN's most recent total for each candidate and break down pledged delegates and unpledged RNC member delegates, according to CNN's most recent survey of unpledged RNC members.