Susan Wild, who is currently in a precarious position for her reelection bid.
The union's unusual offer was revealed in a text message obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
According to the Daily Caller, the rally, described as a "labor rally/canvass launch," was held on September 7 to bolster support for Wild, who represents the area surrounding Allentown. The Cook Political Report, a non-partisan election analysis organization, has classified her race as a toss-up, indicating the high stakes and uncertainty surrounding her reelection.
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The text message, as reported by the Free Beacon, encouraged members to "wear your Union Colors" and offered a $100 stipend for those willing to participate. It remains unclear whether Wild was aware of the financial incentive offered to rally attendees. However, she enthusiastically promoted the event on social media, expressing her gratitude to the "labor leaders, union members & volunteers" who attended the rally and subsequently participated in door-to-door canvassing.
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The AFL-CIO, the parent organization of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, also endorsed the event. They urged labor unions across Pennsylvania to publicly endorse Wild and emphasized the importance of her reelection in November.
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Wild has enjoyed significant support from union leadership over the years, with the bricklayers union and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers contributing tens of thousands of dollars to her campaigns through their PACs, as per campaign finance records. However, the rank-and-file union members have demonstrated a more conservative leaning in recent years.
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A 2020 internal poll of North America’s Building Trades Unions members revealed an almost equal support for then-President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Professions such as truckers, machinists, painters, and construction workers, many of whom are unionized, were among the most likely to donate to Trump in 2020.
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Despite Trump winning Wild's district in 2020, she managed to secure it by a slim margin of two points in 2022, as per the Free Beacon. Requests for comments from Wild's campaign and her office, as well as the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, were not immediately responded to by the Daily Caller News Foundation. This raises questions about the extent of the union's involvement in political campaigns and whether such practices align with the conservative values of many of its members.
