**Steelman:** Claire Valdez’s campaign represents a bold attempt to revive labor’s political influence by merging electoral socialism with grassroots union organizing. Her platform addresses long-standing left-wing goals—like a federal jobs guarantee and Medicare for All—while explicitly tying them to worker empowerment. The article credits her with a clear-eyed understanding of the challenges, acknowledging that past labor reforms stalled despite Democratic control of Congress. Valdez’s backgro...