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Sweet: Obama picks up crucial Nevada hotel workers endorsement

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Barack Obama wins a major Nevada endorsement from the Culinary Workers of America. The union represents workers in the state’s casinos and strips.

Very big deal. Nevada is a caucus state.

Workers in Las Vegas will be able to vote from work–not from home precincts.

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