working class

PA-05: More Working People Backing Vilello!

Crossposted at Daily Kos and EENR Blog

This diary will be relatively brief because it’s a very straightforward item. It’s almost primary day here in the Fifth District and another organization is making it known that Rick Vilello is the man they want down in Washington, D.C. fighting for them. Follow me below the fold to hear all about it.

We just received word that Rick has been endorsed by UA Local 520 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. Headquartered in Harrisburg, Local 520 represents working people in 23 central Pennsylvania counties. Some of the companies they do work for on a regular basis include CVS, Wegmans, and my alma mater, Penn State.  read more »


What is with Obama and regular folks

Mayhill Fowler over at the Huffingtonpost has been following Obama and wonders why he can’t connect with the working class people of PA and Indiana. Perhaps it is because he tells wealthy Californians why the “they” get bitter. Read on please.  read more »


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