Boeing case tests vulnerable Dems
By: Scott Wong and Laura Hautala
June 15, 2011 11:52 PM EDT

A federal lawsuit against Boeing for alleged union-busting has become more than a conservative crusade; it’s an uncomfortable question for vulnerable Democrats in right-to-work states.

Vulnerable Democrats face an almost impossible choice: Side with Boeing and buck not only the White House but also ditch the unions that have long contributed to Democratic campaigns. But side with the unions and the federal government in a lawsuit challenging Boeing’s move into anti-union South Carolina, and you run afoul of Big Business in many Southern and Midwestern right-to-work states.

Moderate Democrats’ response for now: Run.

“I really don’t want to get involved,â€