
The AFL-CIO is on rumor patrol. These cards are being sent to 600,000 union members in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Steve Smith, an AFL-CIO spokesperson, writes that this mailer " is aimed directly at dispelling myths and rumors about Sen. Obama." A companion piece features standard testimonials about health care and the economy. In August, the AFL-CIO plans to distribute one million flyers on Obama's record at union worksites.
