The California Labor Federation has vowed to put its political forces to work for candidate Phil Angelides in the Democratic primary for governor, but stopped short of pledging the sort of huge television ad campaign that unions waged last year against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. With more than 2 million members, the federation provides a major new source of support for Angelides in his battle against Democratic rival Steve Westly, the state controller.
See "Labor to Put Muscle Behind Angelides in Democratic Primary", Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, March 8, 2006