Randi Shade unseats incumbent

Mon, May 12th 2008, 08:32

Victory Fund-endorsed candidate Randi Shade won a seat on the Austin City Council on Saturday, soundly defeating incumbent Jennifer Kim. She will be the city's first openly gay councilmember.

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Webb becomes Virginia's first gay African-American elected to office

Wed, May 7th 2008, 09:05

In his first bid for elected office, Lawrence Webb won a seat on the Falls Church City Council by a margin of 39 votes. The Victory Fund's political staff launched an intense get-out-the-vote effort to secure the win.

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Statesman Journal endorses Brown for secretary of state

Mon, May 5th 2008, 09:05

Salem newspaper writes: Her nine years as Senate majority leader gave her experience in working with colleagues, other elected officials and everyday Oregonians.

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Webb campaigns in northern Virginia

Mon, May 5th 2008, 09:03

April's candidate of the month, Lawrence Webb, hopes to become Falls Church, Va.'s next city councilmember. Having already picked up key endorsements, he would be the state's first gay African American to hold public office.

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Pettis leads by 7 points in new poll

Mon, May 5th 2008, 09:01

An independent poll conducted last week showed Greg Pettis in a commanding position to win the Democratic primary in California's 80th Assembly District.

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Lehmberg trounces opponent in Texas D.A. runoff

Mon, May 5th 2008, 09:00

Rosemary Lehmberg defeated Mindy Montford last night, earning 65 percent of the vote in the runoff election for Travis County district attorney. With no Republican challenger, Lehmberg will be the presumptive winner of the general election.

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Laurette Healey gets an A on education

Fri, May 2nd 2008, 14:04

California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor Dr. Tod Burnett and Los Angeles Community College Board Trustee Georgia Mercer have endorsed 40th District State Assembly Candidate Laurette Healey.

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Victory Fund releases annual report

Fri, May 2nd 2008, 10:11

New publication reveals that nearly 90 percent of the Victory Fund's budget goes directly to training and support of LGBT candidates. Read the entire report online here.

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Sam Adams approaches pivotal 50 percent mark in mayoral race

Tue, Apr 29th 2008, 14:24

Portland City Commissioner and mayoral candidate Sam Adams has nearly reached the 50 percent mark according to a recent poll. If Adams pulls in more than half of the vote in his primary, he will not face a general election.

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Sinema serves as leader on LGBT issues in Arizona legislature

Mon, Apr 28th 2008, 10:02

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema has made headlines in Arizona through her LGBT advocacy, helping to effectively kill a state ban on marriage equality as well as launching a petition drive to make anti-gay discrimination illegal.

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