The United Steelworkers Union sent out a press release yesterday taking credit for some electoral victories.

In the Bucksport area, USW made major commitments to help Barack Obama be elected president and Tom Allen win a U.S. Senate seat. USW members worked the phones, leafleted work sites and canvassed neighbors to educate voters on issues and the need to go to the polls on Election Day[...]

"It is essential that the new President and Senator-elect Allen work with other members of Congress to restore the America dream for all of our citizens and for us, once again, to establish our society as a shiny beacon to rest of the world," said Gerard.