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Union Leaders Get Tough With Democrats as Members Drift Toward Trump

Doubtful that President Trump has their best interests in mind, top union officials are redoubling efforts to push the Democratic Party to appeal more to their rank and file.

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Ted Pappageorge, center, the Culinary Workers Union’s secretary-treasurer, during a rally on Election Day last year.
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Nevada Democrats Spot an Opportunity in a Vulnerable G.O.P. Governor

The state attorney general, Aaron Ford, is seen as Democrats’ best bet to oust Gov. Joe Lombardo. Mr. Lombardo doesn’t plan on going down easy.

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If elected, Aaron Ford, who officially entered the race on Monday, would be Nevada’s first Black governor.
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