[KarlInOhio]

Under the Beck decision, unions have to refund that portion of dues spent on political activity that union members disagree with — why should Senators be any different?

I think the Beck decision only applies in cases of closed shop (required membership) unions. Open shop unions and political parties are voluntary orgainzations, thus the Beck decision wouldn't apply to them.

[cerberus]

I think the Beck decision only applies in cases of closed shop (required membership) unions.

I think you are incorrect, though I could be wrong.

Some years ago I was able to get a union to return my involuntary political "donations". It was not a closed shop and I had to rerequest it every year within a fairly narrow time window.