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Teacher Unions and Political Power | Dayton News
Teacher unions NEA and AFT are pouring millions in taxpayer-funded dues into Democratic campaigns across key states, sparking debate over whether public money is being used for partisan politics. With massive membership bases and annual revenue in the hundreds of millions, these unions wield outsized influence—backing Democrats overwhelmingly in California, New York, and Illinois, while still making plays in Republican strongholds like Florida and Texas. Their political spending is a cornerstone strategy, funding statewide races and ballot initiatives that shape education policy, especially…
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