AFT
Labor Union Voter Mobilization and GOTV SupportDescription
Event Involvements
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AFT is cited as the source of six busloads of volunteers — a tangible resource that undergirds Will's claim of organizational muscle and grassroots reach.
Referenced through volunteer deployment and logistical support; no formal spokesman appears on stage
Ally providing manpower and credibility; exerts soft power through mobilization capacity
Shows labor's continued role as a ground force in electoral contests; complicates narratives of campaign weakness
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