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Wisconsin AFL-CIO Endorses Josh Kaul for Reelection to Attorney General in 2022

(Wisconsin Rapids, September 15, 2021) -- Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on the Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorsement of Attorney General Josh Kaul for reelection in 2022.

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This Labor Day, the American People Agree: Let’s Build Back Better with Unions

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