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Gary Clemons, union member and veteran, has been elected State Senator for Kentucky's 37th District.

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Press Release: Gary Clemons Wins Special Election for Senate District 37

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Forward Kentucky: Reports from the 'Families First' rallies in Paducah and Jackson

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Today's AFL-CIO Daily Brief: AFL-CIO Tour Bus Races Through Derby City with BOSK Workers Ahead of Their Landmark Election

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The Misadventures of Moscow Mitch: Newsweek: As Second Stimulus Checks Stall, Mitch McConnell's Approval Rating Drops

By EMILY CZACHOR

Recent polling data points shows Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) approval rating in decline as Democratic and Republican lawmakers struggle reach a deal on another stimulus package.

04, Aug, 2020

New York Times: The cult of selfishness is killing America

The right has made irresponsible behavior a key principal

By PAUL KRUGMAN

America’s response to the coronavirus has been a lose-lose proposition.

04, Aug, 2020

Note to our brother, John Lewis

EDITOR'S NOTE: Rep. Lewis was one of labor's best friends ever in Washington. He voted the union position on legislation 99 percent of the time he was in Congress.

03, Aug, 2020

Forward Kentucky: Why we should use vote-by-mail in November

By NEIL TURPIN

The primary election in Kentucky was, overall, a success. Allowing voting by mail kept people safe during a pandemic and increased turnout at the same time.

03, Aug, 2020

The Misadventures of Moscow Mitch: 'Misery, Meanness and Mayhem'

By MARSHALL WARD

03, Aug, 2020

Mitch's lost weekend?

EDITOR'S NOTE: This might turn out to be a lost weekend for Mitch McConnell. Fire Mitch, Save America is out with a fund-raising email quoting Amy McGrath, his Democratic opponent, dinging him for dismissing the Senate.

02, Aug, 2020