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Union Endorsements Don't Always Win | Albany News
Unions aren’t always guaranteed winners in elections—but when they go all in, with serious money and door-to-door campaigning, they can make the difference. Last week’s primaries revealed that endorsements alone don’t cut it; it’s the unions that mobilize their members and pour resources into races that actually sway outcomes. Some unions, like the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, delivered big wins through targeted, grassroots efforts. Others, even major ones like UFT and 1199SEIU, backed incumbents who still lost—proving that logos and press releases don’t equal victory. Meanwhile, the UAW…
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