Democrats head to Nevada hoping to win debate – and crucial Latino support
*Nevada is a swing state where the Latino vote could sway the presidential election. And in Nevada the Culinary Workers Union holds sway over the Latino vote. Is it any wonder why the first Democratic presidential debate is in Las Vegas tonight? VL
By Daniel Hernandez, The Guardian
When Democrats hold their first presidential primary debate on Tuesday night in Las Vegas, a labor group known by some as “the de facto Latino vote in Nevada”, the Culinary Union, will host a viewing party just a few blocks away in a red, white and blue organizing hall.
[pullquote]It’s not an exaggeration to say that they the Culinary Union is the Latino get out the vote operation in the state.[/pullquote]A slogan on the building reads: “In solidarity we will win.” And indeed, the 55,000 hotel workers represented by the Culinary Union are known to swing elections. Their support is credited by many with giving Barack Obama a delegate win in the 2008 Nevada primary. Then the general election. Then re-election in 2012.
Perhaps more than a strong debate performance, an endorsement from the state’s largest union would go a long way in helping Bernie Sanders or Martin O’Malley compete here in the nation’s third primary.
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[Photo courtesy Culinary Workers Union Facebook]
