In Florida, Union Support for Dems—and an Independent
By virtue of its size and its general zaniness, the state of Florida has produced lots of entertaining and high-profile political campaigns over the years. This year is no different, with the state hosting closely watched campaigns for governor and U.S. Senate, both of which have drawn the interest of the state's largest teachers' union.
The Florida Education Association, which has 140,000 members, is backing Democrat Alex Sink, the state's chief financial officer, over Republican Rick Scott in the governor's race. In the senate contest, the union is spreading its support around a bit, offering a independent-Democrat endorsement blend.
In the governor's campaign, the union is clear: It has a "long history" with Sink, FEA spokesman Mark Pudlow said, and trusts that she will work more cooperatively with educators than some of the state's Republican
