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Title: Record number of out gays seeking office
Post by: Shana A on October 10, 2008, 01:49:25 PM
Post by: Shana A on October 10, 2008, 01:49:25 PM
Record number of out gays seeking office
2 incumbents in tight races; Baldwin, Frank, Polis favored to win
CHRIS JOHNSON
Friday, October 10, 2008
http://washblade.com/2008/10-10/news/national/13397.cfm?page=1 (http://washblade.com/2008/10-10/news/national/13397.cfm?page=1)
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund is touting an unprecedented number of endorsements this year, but many of those candidates are facing significant challenges in their bids for public office.
As of Tuesday, the Victory Fund had backed 100 candidates in this year's election — more than the 88 candidates it endorsed in 2006 or the 65 it endorsed in 2004
2 incumbents in tight races; Baldwin, Frank, Polis favored to win
CHRIS JOHNSON
Friday, October 10, 2008
http://washblade.com/2008/10-10/news/national/13397.cfm?page=1 (http://washblade.com/2008/10-10/news/national/13397.cfm?page=1)
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund is touting an unprecedented number of endorsements this year, but many of those candidates are facing significant challenges in their bids for public office.
As of Tuesday, the Victory Fund had backed 100 candidates in this year's election — more than the 88 candidates it endorsed in 2006 or the 65 it endorsed in 2004