Politics & Government
Tell Us: Do Endorsements Impact Elections?
Do you think endorsements impact an election these days?
Recently, John Tierney was endorsed by the American Postal Workers Union. His opponent Richard Tisei was .
Tierney is also endorsed by the AFL-CIO, and Tisei is endorsed by former Gov. Paul Cellucci and Sen. Scott Brown.
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Both candidates are likely to gather several more high-profile endorsements. As are the candidates for state representative, state senator and U.S. Senate. What we want to know is: Does it matter?
In 2012, with social media spreading campaign messages to millions every day and people's disengagement with traditional politics, does an endorsement of a candidate impact your vote? And do you think endorsements impact elections the way they used to?
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