Key Nevada Unions Endorse Obama

Three key Nevada unions decided to go with Barack Obama today, no doubt improving his already healthy status for the state's January 19 caucus. Here's a little more info, from CNN:

The Culinary Workers Union, Local 226 and the Service Employees International Union of Nevada both endorsed Obama on Wednesday.

The 60,000-strong Culinary Workers Union includes members working in Las Vegas and Reno casinos and other locations in the Las Vegas area, and members working in other areas -- such as serving cocktails and housekeeping -- besides kitchen positions, according to the union Web site.

The SEIU in Nevada has 17,500 members, the group said, and nearly two-thirds of them are registered to vote. The union represents health care and public service employees across the state, according to SEIU-Nevada's Web site.

"The SEIU Nevada Executive Board voted overwhelmingly in support of the senator, citing his commitment to solving the issues facing the American people, including protecting workers rights," the union said in a statement.

The "overwhelming participation" of voters in the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary showed that "Americans are ready for change," SEIU Executive Vice President Shauna Hamel said.

I was already feeling good about Nevada. Now I feel great about Obama's chances in the state. Viva Las Vegas!