Interesting conclusion with the usual union threat. Here's another interesting conclusion to an Oregonian article from October 2014:

"A 2013 analysis by The Oregonian found that SEIU Local 503 spent $2.3 million on campaigns in 2012, accounting for more than a third of the $6.4 million of overall public employee union spending."

And this:

"The union fund has also given $75,000 to Gov. John Kitzhaber's [2014] re-election campaign as well as $25,000 to the Democratic Party of Oregon -- yet another sign of the union's close working relationship with the state's Democratic politicians."

Tell us more about affluent lobbyists and influence-peddling, Mr. Taylor.