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Although not as influential as it used to be the CIO has been a major power broker within the Republican Party since the 40s and a major source of support in elections.
How would the Republicans and the CIO have evolved if they hadn't formed their alliance? In particular would the Republicans have still been able to make inroads into the South without CIO support? Also how would this affect the rivalry between the CIO and AFL?