The Field: An Anti-Endorsement in Nevada

Published: Feb. 21, 2020, 10:55 a.m.

b'Note: This episode contains strong language.\\n\\nSenator Bernie Sanders is a staunchly pro-union candidate. But he has found himself mired in an escalating battle over health care with the largest labor union in Nevada. With what some call \\u201cthe best insurance in America\\u201d \\u2014 the fruit of struggles including a six-year strike \\u2014 members of the Culinary Workers Union have been reluctant to support Mr. Sanders\\u2019s \\u201cMedicare for All\\u201d plan. We went to Nevada to ask how what is effectively an anti-endorsement of Mr. Sanders from the union\\u2019s leaders may affect his support in the state\\u2019s caucuses on Saturday.\\n\\nGuests: Jennifer Medina, who is covering the 2020 presidential campaign for The Times traveled to Nevada with Clare Toeniskoetter and Austin Mitchell, producers for \\u201cThe Daily.\\u201d For more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\\xa0\\n\\nBackground reading:\\xa0Mr. Sanders, who is betting on the Latino vote to win the nomination, is trying to convince Nevada\\u2019s union members his policies are in their best interest. His rivals are trying to capitalize on the fight.The Nevada Democratic Party has been scrambling to put in effect safeguards in its caucuses to avoid the technical issues that created a debacle in Iowa. Here\\u2019s how the caucuses will work.'