IBEW Endorses Republican Candidate

Historically the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has almost solely endorsed Democratic candidates, so it came as a bit of a surprise when they recently endorsed Republican Chris Sununu for New Hampshire Governor. It is believed that the reason for their support is Sununu's support for Northern Pass, a 192 mile transmission line which plans to bring Canadian power to New Hampshire. Northern Pass is expected to employ a significant number of IBEW members. The last time that IBEW endorsed a Republican candidate for Governor was in the 1980s when they endorsed Sununu's father John. Sununu's Democratic opponent, Molly Kelly, vehemently opposes Northern Pass so it makes sense that IBEW would break from the norm and support a Republican.