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Obama Endorsed by Culinary Workers Union

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January 09, 2008 9:11 AM

ABC News' Teddy Davis and Sunlen Miller Report: Despite losing Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, Sen. Barack Obama secured the endorsement of the Culinary Workers union.

The endorsement of the 60,000-member Culinary Workers union is seen as the biggest get in Nevada, a state which votes Jan. 19.

At 11 p.m. E.T. on Tuesday, a 12-member panel which controls the 60,000-member Culinary Workers union held a conference call to decide which '08 candidate to endorse.

The backing of the 60,000-member union is seen as important because the state's Democratic Party is only expecting 40,000 Democrats to participate in the caucuses.

Culinary's members work in casinos up and down the Las Vegas Strip.

Obama will travel to Las Vegas on Friday to formally accept the endorsement.

January 9, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis | Permalink | User Comments (58)

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I think the loss in NH was a good thing for Obama. Had his campaign continued "Beatlemania-like", he would have missed the opportunity to hone his message and learn how to take the inevitable hits from the media and the Republicans that are sure to come his way.

He now has to show he wants it more than Hillary and is willing to fight for it. And frankly, African-American voters likely to support him have to decide if they have the fight in them, or prefer to fall in line with the old Clinton-Feel-Your-Pain-Victim-Game.

Now he and Hillary both have the rather odd task of figuring out a way to attack each other without appearing negative. The next couple of debates should rival "Dancing with the Stars" in verbal choreography.


Posted by: Frank | Jan 9, 2008 10:01:11 AM

It is my sincere HOPE that the OBAMA Campaign and its supporters remain vigilant. America and Americans of all colors, nationalities, socioeconomic groups need the one man (or woman) in this race who is genuine, has character and the commitment to bring this nation of ours together.

Posted by: Christopher London | Jan 9, 2008 10:16:35 AM

Is ABC sure about this? I thought the union was going to remain neutral on candidates after Hillary won. Well if it is true, congrats to Senator Obama!

Posted by: Robert | Jan 9, 2008 10:31:42 AM

Listen Obama came close to winning a in New Hampshire which is an aocomplishment within itself. By him losing it will keep some criticism aimed at Hillary and gives him time to sharpen his skills. This is a race for the presidency of the US and their should never be a "front runner". All of the candiates should be tested before they take that oath of office.

Obama is running a respectful campaign and should be congratulated no matter what the final outcome.

Posted by: TR | Jan 9, 2008 10:43:45 AM

This report is wrong! It's the SEIU that endorsed Obama last night; the culinary workers are still pending. Get your facts straight, ABC!

Posted by: Michael | Jan 9, 2008 10:47:54 AM

NBC is reporting this endorsement on hold...maybe not so fast...everybody is taking a second look, and this look is going to be excruciatingly close.

Posted by: Marcia | Jan 9, 2008 10:58:13 AM

I urge all voters in Nevada to support Hillary Clinton for President. She is a true leader and the only candidate who will beat the Republicans in November. Her victory in NH is a victory for us all. Go Hillary!

Posted by: realsister | Jan 9, 2008 11:03:24 AM

Shauna Hamel works for the SEIU. Service Employees International Union. Way smaller and way less active than the Culinary workers. ABC gets it wrong. Sad.

Posted by: John | Jan 9, 2008 11:03:53 AM

Obama got the endorsements of the SEIU and the Culinary Workers Union

Posted by: Sky Pete | Jan 9, 2008 11:05:05 AM

I disagree with realsister. If Hillary
gets the Democratic nomination, the Republicans will do cartwheels with glee, because there are alot of people out there that can't stand her and will vote republican because they cannot stand her! I am one of those! I am also a registered Democrat! I believe that Senator Obama can bring all of America, red states and blue stes and swing states together!

Posted by: Amy | Jan 9, 2008 11:29:10 AM

"[Hillary] is a true leader and the only candidate who will beat the Republicans in November."

Seriously? I'm a liberal/Independent and she's not even winning me over. Hillary will have a harder hill to climb against the Republicans than Obama. At the very least, many Republicans don't have a developed view of him to distrust him. Clinton however...

Posted by: estevan | Jan 9, 2008 11:35:59 AM

I don't know what news or papers some of you are reading, but both Unions have endorsed Obama. (SEIU and Culinary Workers)According to the latest news reports. He will travel to Las Vegas on Friday to formally accept the endorsement.
Yes We Can! Fired Up! Ready to Go!

Posted by: Mitty | Jan 9, 2008 11:40:07 AM

I'm an Obama supporter. That being said if Hillary is nominated as the democratic nominee I will be voting for the republican nominee. I'm looking for a leader and Obama is clearly a true leader. The thought of having to listen to Hillary Clinton for four years turns knots in my stomach.

Posted by: John | Jan 9, 2008 11:52:49 AM

How many of these union workers are even citizens? The Nevada service industry is dominated by an immigrant workforce.

Posted by: Jimbo | Jan 9, 2008 12:01:26 PM

Not so fast, I find Obama's rhetoric to be a bunch of feel good nonsense, hot air. Where's the substance? He unites bored housewives and misguided college kids. Who really believes his garbage. Everytime he talks I cringe. And stop with the Kennedy-esque comparisons. Kennedy was a dirtbag, a drug addict and womanizer, yet Dems lyonize him as a hero. Pathetic. I wonder when the media will stop beating up on Hillary and scrutinizing Obama. Oh, and Lord help me if Michelle Obama becomes first lady, she needs to just hush and go away. Obama feels like a high school class president, are people really this gullable?

Posted by: Phil | Jan 9, 2008 12:02:23 PM

As an African American, if Clinton wins the primary I will not vote for her. I will Vote for a Republican or David Dukes if he's on the ballot.

Posted by: Imogene | Jan 9, 2008 12:09:38 PM

After reading Obama's 64 page proposal for his presidency I came to the conclusion that Obama is smart and ready to lead our country. He outlines what he will do as president in specific terms. His oratory skills puts him in another league compared to the other candidates. Leadership is the total package and Obama has it. If Hillary wins I'm voting for Huckabee, McCain, or Romney in the general election. (If it's Guliani and Clinton I will not vote)

Posted by: John | Jan 9, 2008 12:12:33 PM

Great turnout in NH, with tons of young, first-time voters!!

And as I can see here, more people getting into the unfolding drama...who will survive? Who will perish...In the end, there can be only one...

All Highlander-references aside... As liberals we should always remember who the REAL enemies are - The neocons and plutocrats who want to continue screwing the middle class, privatizing the commons until we're all serfs again, in debt up to our eyeballs, begging for crumbs from the table of the nobility.

Clinton and Obama each got 9 delegates out of NH, as far as I know, so it's gonna be a fun tennis match...

The Repubs are sharpening their knives for either one, they don't care who. They'll need our help in November.

We're all Americans, and hopefully when the dust settles in November, we can have a new prez with a 'D' next to his or her name.

He or she will have a big, messy house to start cleaning, so I don't envy either of them. They'll all need each other.

And they'll need US. Be prepared to fall in to help President Obama, President Clinton or President Edwards...

...and more importantly, let's work to give them a democratic Senate, to help us get out of Iraq, get universal healthcare and get off of oil-addiction!

Go Progressives!

Posted by: knixphan | Jan 9, 2008 12:29:37 PM

BUSH,CLINTON,BUSH,CLINTON,BUSH(JEB),CLINTON (CHELSEA),BUSH (??), CLINTON (??)

Posted by: JAY | Jan 9, 2008 12:39:40 PM

AMERICA YOU DESERVE BETTER!!

Posted by: JAY | Jan 9, 2008 12:41:35 PM

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