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Rhino DeVos defectors Murkowski and Collins get support from NEA

[Free Beacon] The two Republicans who broke ranks with their party and announced they would vote against education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos have received thousands of dollars from the nation's largest teachers union.

Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska) and Susan Collins (R., Maine) have each benefited from contributions from the National Education Association. Collins received $2,000 from the union in 2002 and 2008, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Murkowski, meanwhile, has received $23,500.

The NEA represents 3 million members, making it the wealthiest and most influential union in the country. The NEA, along with other labor groups like the American Federation of Teachers, has waged a fierce campaign against DeVos, a billionaire philanthropist and school choice activist.

Teachers unions donate almost exclusively to Democrats. The NEA contributed $2.3 million to Democratic candidates in 2016, while Republican nominees received $350,000, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

The top beneficiaries of union largesse have already voted against DeVos' nomination at the committee level. The union donated $740,000 to the 11 Democratic members of that committee--all 11 attempted to prevent the nomination from reaching the Senate floor.

Murkowski received a 100 percent rating on a 2012 NEA Report Card, while Collins received a 75 percent rating--the only Republicans to earn marks above 50 percent from the group. Each senator has earned straight-A marks from the union since 2014.

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-02-02 01:18|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 Is you is or is you ain't...my constituents?

Posted by DepotGuy 2017-02-02 09:29|| 2017-02-02 09:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Up and coming black leaders could make their bones by freeing their people from the tyranny (dare I say slavery?) of a rotten education. But it's a bold move to go against the NEA and their money. Paging Dr. Ben Carson.

Posted by SteveS 2017-02-02 12:12|| 2017-02-02 12:12|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm involved with a black group trying to set up a charter school, and they to a man (and woman) love the idea of charter schools.

Why do these racist ladies hate black people and want their children confined in failing public schools with no chance to choose a better future for their children

Posted by Tom 2017-02-02 12:22|| 2017-02-02 12:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Isn't that a bribe?

Posted by JFM 2017-02-02 12:35|| 2017-02-02 12:35|| Front Page Top

#5 one wonders what little surprises Trump(et) has in store for Rhino and Klepto?

Posted by Ulomoger Cluper4308 2017-02-02 14:57|| 2017-02-02 14:57|| Front Page Top

#6 Collins received $2,000 from the union in 2002 and 2008, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Murkowski, meanwhile, has received $23,500

Common, this isn't even peanuts.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-02-02 15:17|| 2017-02-02 15:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Best suggestion I've seen - notify Congress that there will not be any other nominations for this position. They can either confirm DeVos, or prepare to wind up DOE.

Posted by Iblis 2017-02-02 15:47|| 2017-02-02 15:47|| Front Page Top

#8 Hardball time. The democrats are not going to like any of Trump's nominees so he might as well push these nominees through even it means passing with only 51 votes.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-02-02 16:57|| 2017-02-02 16:57|| Front Page Top

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