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Labor union anger fueled Trump in Midwest

On social media, a number of UAW members said they supported Trump in the election and chided their union for its earlier support of Hillary Clinton over her Democratic primary opponent, Bernie Sanders. (BLOOMBERG)
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By:
Larry P. Vellequette
November 09, 2016 05:00 AM

Union members helped Republican Donald Trump win surprising victories in the industrial Midwest. In Ohio, Trump won a majority of votes from union members, according to exit polling, which also showed added strength for Trump in union households nationally and in other auto-producing states.

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