Ahh, that political money spigot. From the AP this weekend:
It’s becoming something of a tradition: a top political leader in Virginia offering thanks and pledging solidarity with labor unions at the annual political convention of the Virginia AFL-CIO.
On Friday, U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., thanked the labor movement for its early and fervent support in his narrow upset victory over incumbent George Allen.
His speech was remarkably similar to the one offered a year ago by Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, who said labor’s support helped him defeat Republican Jerry Kilgore in 2005.
I guess it paid off:
That is a generous interpretation of some pretty terrible legislation.