The Nation: OMITTING THE CANDIDATE

Pittsburgh's Benjamin Woods, 34, works as business agent of Local 12, Sheet Metal Workers, but now he labors several hours a day for Jackson. "I get tired," he says, "of seeing the same guys getting elected to the same jobs all the time. All they do is go down there and wheel and deal." He met Jackson last June, liked him and circulated petitions in February to get on the ballot as a pledged candidate. "I agree with Jackson about nationalizing welfare. He has a fine labor record. And he's against busing. So am...

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