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Dennis Kucinich: He fought to introduce rank-and-file elections for national Teamster offices, an idea that was considered impossible at…

On the recordFebruary 3, 1999
He fought to introduce rank-and-file elections for national Teamster offices, an idea that was considered impossible at one time.
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Dennis Kucinich
Independent · Ohio
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congress.gov
Feb 3, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Mentioning C. Sam Theodus's efforts for democratic reforms in the Teamsters.

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