‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: firefighting union leader seeks to shake up Congress

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Bob Brooks, a firefighting union leader and working-class Democrat from Pennsylvania, is seeking to challenge established political rivals in Congress, driven by frustration with current political dynamics. His diverse work background and leadership in labor issues positions him as a notable candidate.

Pennsylvania’s Bob Brooks one of a slew of working-class Democrats on the ballot – can he beat a Koch-backed rival? Bob Brooks has worked a lot of jobs, sometimes several at once to make ends meet. He was a paper boy at age 10, and then a dishwasher, prep cook, pizza deliverer, bartender and truck driver. Even after he became a firefighter in 2005, Brooks managed to start a snow-removal and lawn-care business and coach baseball. Continue reading...