Kansas City Northland Union Voting Power ALMOST Explained

Like it or not . . .

Republicans are gaining ground in appealing to union voters. 

Actually . . . This has been true for some time in Missouri as turnout and polling suggest that union endorsements are often window-dressing for workers who often vote conservative.

And so . . .

This report attempting to explain away the trend is worth a brief bit of consideration in a close election season . . .

Missouri’s House District 17 sits in the shadow of the Claycomo Ford plant. More than 4,000 union members live in the area, many of them members of the United Auto Workers.

Collectively, they have the power to sway the outcome of what is sure to be a very close race.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Unions hold a lot of power in Kansas City's Northland. Their votes could sway this election

Democrats have long enjoyed support from organized labor, but many union members don't feel a party allegiance any more. Missouri state Rep. Bill Allen, a Republican, and his opponent, Democrat Shirley Mata, a UAW member, both hope to win over dissatisfied voters.