Bernero on cusp of UAW endorsement?

Congrats to Virg (0.00 / 0)

This is a well deserved endorsement.  I think the UAW still carries a lot of clout and this endorsement will likely push Bernero to the head of the pack in the next few polls.

AFL-CIO is rumored to prefer Kildee.  The trade unions and possibly Teamsters may go with Dillon.  Can Alma Wheeler Smith count on her solid voting record to result in endorsements from the public sector unions?

The conventional wisdom dismisses Alma Wheeler Smith as a serious candidate.  But given that she is the only woman and only person of color running for governor, I think she has a lot going for her.

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by: Brady @ Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 13:39:33 PM UTC

The conventional wisdom dismisses Perles too (4.00 / 1)

Hint: It's right.

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by: Bootsy @ Fri Mar 05, 2010 at 00:19:07 AM UTC

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can we all chip in ten bucks (0.00 / 0)

and get Skoop a copy editor?

or at least someone to tell him when words don't exist, like "mando."

it'd be a shocker if virg didn't get the UAW nod. he's been applying for it since nov of 08, and he's really done more on tv to defend the UAW than anyone in the race.

alma needs to have money to be taken seriously. as progressive as her politics can be, it's really hard to support or respect a candidate who doesn't seem to want to raise money.

brady, do you think the unions will coalesce behind one candidate or split three (maybe four) ways?

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by: NannyState @ Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 14:16:38 PM UTC

Split (0.00 / 0)

Well given that it appears very likly that Bernero will get UAW and Dillon has trade union support, I guess the question is whether Kildee has a shot at picking up some of the public sector unions.  I think he does.  Kildee appears to be a very solid candidate.  It looks like we're going to have a primaries on both sides with four candidates in each party who are likely to end up with double digit percentages.

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by: Brady @ Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 14:33:37 PM UTC

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That's part of the charm (0.00 / 0)

I used to have to format Skubick's columns for our editorial page.  It was no better. I realize it drives some people around the bend, but I like the unvarnished feel to it.

Among the Trees

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by: Eric B. @ Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 15:25:11 PM UTC

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Don't Bet On it Brady (4.00 / 1)

As much as Dillon would love to have a lot of Democrats splitting the vote it ain't gonna happen.  Count on it.  

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by: LiberalBubba @ Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 14:52:25 PM UTC

Good call! n/t (0.00 / 0)

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by: Brady @ Fri Mar 05, 2010 at 03:38:51 AM UTC

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UAW Retirees (4.00 / 1)

"Anyway, the interesting thing will be to see what electoral juice the UAW really still has.  As the number of AW's have contracted"

It's important to remember that the UAW's clout doesn't just come from current autoworkers but also from its retirees.

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by: Brady @ Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 15:07:44 PM UTC

2008 (0.00 / 0)

I was talking to a campaign volunteer in 2008 who got sent to Flint.  They wound up going to the local union hall to find out what to do, and found the place basically deserted.  All the action was over at the Obama office.

I'm very curious to see whether that was a one-time thing or whether that was the start of something.

Among the Trees

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by: Eric B. @ Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 15:22:09 PM UTC

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OFA endorsements? (0.00 / 0)

Does anyone know if OFA will be endorsing local candidates?  Will OFA put their network of donors/volunteers to work for specific candidates, or does it exist purely for Obama's benefit?

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by: ibelieveinMichigan @ Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 17:40:43 PM UTC

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Refromers (0.00 / 0)

This is now a race between the predictable centrist reformer and the unpredictable populist reformer.

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by: Brady @ Fri Mar 05, 2010 at 03:37:33 AM UTC

What has Dillon reformed? (4.00 / 1)

You can't call yourself a reformer unless you can point to some success reforming something.

Among the Trees

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by: Eric B. @ Fri Mar 05, 2010 at 03:48:10 AM UTC

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