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Established in 1912, the national body typically endorses Republican candidates that advocate a pro-business, pro-job growth agenda. It is dominated by large national corporations.

Established in 1912, the national body typically endorses Republican candidates that advocate a pro-business, pro-job growth agenda. It is dominated by large national corporations.

The local bodies represent [[Main Street]] (locally owned businesses) and are boosters for their cities; they do not endorse candidates.

The local bodies represent locally owned businesses and are boosters for their cities.

 

During the [[Obama]] era, the Chamber has made an alliance with establishment Republicans in [[D.C.]] and big donor special interests. Once mostly low key in politics, their agenda now is advocating [[amnesty]] and more national debts. The Chamber plans to spend $50 million dollars attacking the Tea Party and promoting [[RINO]] candidates for the [[2014 Midterm elections]]. <ref>[http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/194030-report-chamber-planning-50m-campaign-to-curtail-tea-party Report: Chamber to hit Tea Party with $50M, TheHill.com, December 26,2013]</ref>

 

==Boosters and job growth==

==Boosters and job growth==

A main role of local chambers is to boost the  city and promote tourism.  They work tirelessly to bring in new industries--for example, airports in the 1920s and 1930s.

A main role of local chambers is to boost the  city and promote tourism.  They work tirelessly to bring in new industries--for example, airports in the 1920s and 1930s.