EXCLUSIVE: Major Transportation Union Poured Millions Into Dem Politics, Casinos As Workers Got Sold Out, Report Finds
A report reveals that the SMART-TD transportation union invested millions in Democratic political activities while spending heavily on leisure and entertainment. The findings suggest a disconnect between union leadership and the blue-collar workers they represent, many of whom lean Republican. The union's political contributions overwhelmingly favored Democrats, raising concerns about its alignment with its members' interests.
- ▪SMART-TD spent over $35 million on political advocacy from 2017 to 2024, with no funds directed to Republican-aligned groups.
- ▪The union contributed more than $2.3 million to Democratic party committees and nearly $1.9 million to Democratic federal candidates.
- ▪The report indicates that the union leadership is out of touch with its members, many of whom support Republican candidates.
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Politics EXCLUSIVE: Major Transportation Union Poured Millions Into Dem Politics, Casinos As Workers Got Sold Out, Report Finds (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) Nick Naulty Contributor May 19, 2026 1:19 PM ET May 19, 2026 1:19 PM ET Nick Naulty Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A major transportation union invested millions into Democratic-aligned political activity while also pouring member funds into leisure and recreational events,…
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