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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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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Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles endorse Healey

Mon, Apr 28th 2008, 10:01

Victory candidate Laurette Healey has been endorsed by the Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles in her bid for California State Assembly.

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Lehmberg endorsed for Travis County, Texas DA

Mon, Apr 21st 2008, 14:14

Victory endorsee Rosemary Lehmberg received the endorsement of the Austin American-Statesman. The paper said the Lehmberg, whose runoff election is April 8, has experience her competition can't match.

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Christopher Cabaldon gets endorsement of California Democrats

Mon, Apr 21st 2008, 14:14

The current mayor of West Sacramento won the support of the state Democratic Club in his bid for California state Assembly.

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Wesley Chesbro endorses Sonoma County supervisor candidate Maddy Hirshfield

Mon, Apr 21st 2008, 14:14

"She understands what’s at stake and has always done what’s right. She will be an excellent supervisor,” the former state senator said.

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America is listening to Kern's anti-gay tirade

Fri, Apr 18th 2008, 08:15

Since Friday, the remarks made by Rep. Kern have spread far and wide. Margaret Cho and Ellen DeGeneres have condemned her speech and the original YouTube clip has surpassed 700,000 views.

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Mott Oxford cites students' appearance with legislators meeting refusal

Mon, Apr 14th 2008, 11:09

The office of Jeanette Mott Oxford (D-St. Louis) put out a press release Thursday claiming State Rep. Jane Cunningham refused to meet with students Desiree Bain and Austyn Langston of Jackson County because “she found their appearance very difficult to look at.”

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Bullying accusations at the Capitol

Mon, Apr 14th 2008, 11:07

State Representatives including Jeanette Mott-Oxford came forward Thursday, saying fellow Representative Jane Cunningham discriminated against students during a recent lobbying day because of how they looked, and possibly their sexual orientation.

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