Teachers’ Unions are quietly propping up Republican candidates in state legislatures with less conservative positions, while abstaining from endorsing them publicly.
These unions, including the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), are typically some of the largest donors to Democrats. In recent years, however, they have started donating more to Republican candidates in state legislative elections to the tune of millions of dollars, especially in areas that lean Republican already, the Daily Signal reported.
Corey DeAngelis, a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children, has reported via Twitter that the Texas AFT has made 77 endorsements this election, none of which have been Republicans. This despite the fact that Republicans they have endorsed in the past were running for reelection.
