Democratic presidential candidates traditionally depend on Labor to provide both cash and votes in union strongholds across the country. This year is no exception. The cash and votes are particularly important in states like and Wisconsin. With plants closing and union jobs leaving Labor is working overtime to demonstrate the differences between Barack Obama and John McCain. Gil Halsted of Wisconsin Public Radio reports…
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