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Kate Brown, nation’s first bisexual governor, wins re-election in Oregon
This will be Brown’s third term, and her second successful campaign for Governor.
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An out gay man knocked off one of Indiana’s most anti-LGBTQ politicians
And he ran on a decidedly progressive platform in a conservative area of the state.
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Out lesbian Lupe Valdez loses Texas gubernatorial race
The last Democrat to win the Texas governor’s office was Ann Richards. Richards lost the office in 1994 when George W. Bush defeated her.
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Out candidate Lauren Baer loses Florida congressional bid
Baer would have been one of the first openly LGBTQ mothers elected to Congress if she had won.
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Out Pennsylvania state legislator Brian Sims wins reelection
Sims, a liberal firebrand, is known for his nonstop advocacy for LGBTQ rights and his unique take on politics.
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Out Senator Tammy Baldwin wins reelection bid against anti-LGBTQ opponent
Baldwin’s opponent, far right state senator Leah Vukmir, was one of the state’s most anti-LGBTQ politicians.
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Indiana Democrat Joe Donnelly loses his Senate seat in closely watched race
Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly has lost his reelection race after doing everything he could to irritate the Democratic base.
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Congressman Steve King doubles down on anti-gay comments for Election Day
He insinuated Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor were a lesbian couple and attacked Republicans who support gay candidates.
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Religious broadcaster tells flock that Dems will ‘slaughter’ Christians if they win election
“Why? Because the cross is their enemy. Their enemy is not the Republican Party. Their enemy isn’t corporations. Their enemy is the church.”