Patrick Gaspard

Labor Watch
Unions Are Allies of Wokeness, Not Conservative Employees
Conservative workers have no reason to trust organized labor as it exists. Labor unions’ political committees support Democratic candidates by ratios of nine to one over Republicans. Labor unions are…
by Michael Watson on December 16, 2022

Labor Watch
Philadelphia Union Boss Conviction Reveals Big Labor’s Political Machines
In November, a federal jury convicted John Dougherty, business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 in Philadelphia, on a handful of conspiracy and fraud-related charges. Dougherty…
by Michael Watson on January 12, 2022

Labor Watch
Why You Should Still Care About Big Labor’s Disproportionate Clout
Though its power has declined since the 1950s, when it commanded the loyalty—and commandeered the dues payments—of about one-third of the U.S. workforce, Big Labor remains a potent force in…
by Michael Watson on July 12, 2021

Organization Trends
Community Organizers in Charge: Three who pack a political punch
(PDF here) “Community organizer” is a term few Americans had heard until one was elected president in 2008.  Now it’s a badge of honor and a passport to the…
by John Gizzi on September 1, 2013

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ACORN’s Patrick Gaspard Moving From White House to DNC
David Hogberg of Investor’s Business Daily blogs that ACORN operative Patrick Gaspard, currently political director in the Obama White House, will soon become executive director of the Democratic National…
by Matthew Vadum on January 20, 2011

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New Obama White House Visitors List Released
The Obama White House has released a new visitors list. Of specific interest… #97,98 Joan E. Blades, co-founder of MoveOn.org #251 Leslie Dach, super-lobbyist for Wal-Mart brought…
by Matthew Vadum on November 30, 2009

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Eric Holder Won’t Investigate His Radical Friends at ACORN
Attorney General Eric Holder has made it abundantly clear he has absolutely no interest in investigating his radical friends at ACORN. Holder’s Justice Department released a legal…
by Matthew Vadum on November 30, 2009

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Another Weaselly Denunciation by Media Matters
Left-wing slime factory Media Matters for America is still on the warpath about my (accurate) report that White House political director Patrick Gaspard is a longtime ACORN operative. Tedious.
by Matthew Vadum on November 25, 2009

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ACORN Association Costs Levenson PR Firm Business
Having ACORN as a client is costing The Advance Group money, reports the Staten Island Advance: The Staten Island district attorney is probing allegations that a South Shore City Council…
by Matthew Vadum on November 11, 2009

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More Proof of White House Political Director Patrick Gaspard’s Ties to ACORN Emerges
From my latest American Spectator article:  More proof has emerged of White House political director Patrick Gaspard’s ties to the radical advocacy group ACORN. Gaspard, a longtime operative for…
by Matthew Vadum on November 6, 2009