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West Virginia organized labor created a new independent fundraising arm in an attempt to fight the flow of outside money affecting federal elections in the state.

The West Virginia AFL-CIO created the new federal political action committee "Honest West Virginians" in late June, according to a filing with the Federal Election Commission. The group of labor unions and other affiliated organizations felt it had no choices in creating the PAC, said AFL-CIO treasurer Josh Sword.

 

http://www.charlestondailymail.com/article/20140703/DM01/140709695

West Virginia organized labor created a new independent fundraising arm in an attempt to fight the flow of outside money affecting federal elections in the state.

The West Virginia AFL-CIO created the new federal political action committee “Honest West Virginians” in late June, according to a filing with the Federal Election Commission. The group of labor unions and other affiliated organizations felt it had no choice in creating the PAC, said AFL-CIO treasurer Josh Sword.

- See more at: http://www.charlestondailymail.com/article/20140703/DM01/140709695#sthash.iZhvFt8n.dpuf

West Virginia organized labor created a new independent fundraising arm in an attempt to fight the flow of outside money affecting federal elections in the state.

The West Virginia AFL-CIO created the new federal political action committee “Honest West Virginians” in late June, according to a filing with the Federal Election Commission. The group of labor unions and other affiliated organizations felt it had no choice in creating the PAC, said AFL-CIO treasurer Josh Sword.

- See more at: http://www.charlestondailymail.com/article/20140703/DM01/140709695#sthash.iZhvFt8n.dpuf
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