This presidential race will leave in its wake a long trail of losers. One may be the myth of the unions’ voter-turnout power.

John Edwards bet his campaign on the union myth. Then he lost Iowa, his must-win state.

Then came Nevada. The TV talkheads told us Nevada was sewn up for Obama because he had the endorsement of the “Powerful Culinary Workers Union.” I started to think “Powerful” was part of their official name.

Oops. Clinton won Nevada.

(Maybe that’s because Bill Clinton spent so much time pressing the flesh with the maids, cooks and, one assumes, showgirls. Apparently, the campaign thought it wise to send Chelsea along to keep an eye on him.)

I’ve seen this movie before. For more than 30 years, I’ve heard unions boast of their immense election-day machine.

I’ve never seen it. I’m still waiting.

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