Obama Scores With Rank-and-File Workers
Cross-posted from glabour writers; by Tom Curry
Every analyst and pollster has their favorite demographic slice of the electorate pie. And it’s always the one they consider absolutely crucial to the outcome on Nov. 4. Some say it’s Catholics, some say it’s single women, and still some others say it’s rural voters in Midwestern states like Missouri. And of course, don’t forget about voters over the age of 65.
For organized labor, the decisive demographic consists of rank-and-file workers - those who belong to a union or who labor leaders think ought to belong to a union.
So far, Obama has not run a hard-edged, aggressively populist campaign to woo these voters.
Nonetheless, a survey conducted by Democratic pollster Celinda Lake indicates that Obama has a huge 19-point lead over Sen. John McCain among such potential voters.