WASHINGTON -- Nippon Steel's proposed $14 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel has emerged as a political flashpoint in the latter's home of Pennsylvania, a swing state that could sway the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November.
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On U.S. Steel's home turf, Nippon Steel deal draws backlash and hope
Some rue decline of American industry, while others see chance for renewal
U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson Works has employed generations of steelworkers since it began operating outside of Pittsburgh in the 1870s. (Photo by Rintaro Tobita)
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