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Politics

Boilermakers Union Endorses Obama

Marc Ambinder
February 20, 2008

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers has 65,000 members, and today, their executive council endorsed Barack Obama.

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