Remember that time in 2008 when Hillary Clinton supporters launched a proxy suit against the Culinary Workers Union to remove their caucus sites two days after they decided to support Obama
Meanwhile, a proxy legal battle between Clinton and Obama broke out over the creation of special at-large precincts within nine Las Vegas resorts, which were approved in 2007 to allow casino employees a chance to participate in the caucuses, as many employees could not leave the casinos during voting hours. Clinton supporters said they violated equal protection and one-person-one-vote requirements, and the Nevada State Education Association filed a lawsuit seeking to eliminate the casino caucus sites. The organization did not officially endorse Clinton, but many of its top officials have done so.[133] This led Obama to allege that the suit was filed in order to hurt his chances at the caucuses. "Some of the people who set up the rules apparently didn't think we'd be as competitive as we were and are trying to change them last minute," he said.
Much of the acrimony involved Las Vegas' Culinary Union, the state's largest and most powerful labor organization. With 60,000 members at the time, many of them Democratic-leaning and politically active, the organization's endorsement was highly sought by the party's large field of hopefuls, who spent months courting union members and their leadership.
Obama ended up winning the official endorsement, a boost after Clinton's surprise victory in the New Hampshire primary. (Nevada is slotted as the third contest on the nominating calendar, after the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.) But the decision led to a split within Democratic ranks and hostilities that many have not forgotten.
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Two days after the union formally endorsed Obama, lawyers for the Nevada State Education Assn. filed a federal lawsuit challenging the voting system. The timing of the teachers union suit — long after the rules had been established by the national Democratic Party — and the involvement of several Clinton supporters turned the legal fight into a proxy battle between the rival candidates.
Clinton's allies objected to polling sites at several casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, placed there in an effort to allow shift workers to participate in the caucuses, which were held during daylight hours on a Saturday.
D. Taylor, then head of Local 226, denounced the suit as "despicable" and "disgusting" and a deliberate effort to disenfranchise women, minorities and working people. Clinton distanced herself from the lawsuit, saying it was up to the courts and the state Democratic Party to hash out, but suggested it had merit.
My take on ButtonGate: There’s CWU leadership on both sides of this primary fight. The treasure appears to be in the HRC camp. Look for another “official” statement from the union after this thing is actually investigated walking back some of the “outrage” and “disappointment”. I’d be far more offended by someone taking away my vote than someone wearing the same button I have. Regardless , I think the leaderships current statement is not representative of the memberships feeling.