Tag Archives: 2010 elections

The DNC responds to the RNC’s fundraising flap.

Fight Back New York has launched The Truth About Hiram Monserrate, a site with links to many major news stories about the girlfriend-slashing former NY state senator, as well as lots of downloadable fliers such as the one above. (I love the signs that include broken glass.) Donate to support Monserrate’s opponent, the LGBT-friendly Jose Peralta here.

Who needs Watergate? The Republican National Committee is furiously backpedaling after their offensive and crude fundraising strategy presentation was accidentally left behind following a $2500/head event in Boca Raton, Florida. The strategy was detailed in a confidential party fundraising presentation, obtained by POLITICO, which also outlines how “ego-driven” wealthy donors can be tapped with offers of access and “tchochkes.” The …

Openly gay NY Assemblyman Danny O’Donnell, who is widely credited with his chamber’s multiple approvals of same-sex marriage, is considering a run for the seat of beleaguered Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY). Today the 20-term Rangel resigned as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee over allegations of ethics violations. Via Elizabeth Benjamin at NY Daily News: If elected, …

First term Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) will not seek a second term in 2010. Although Massa cites a recent cancer diagnosis as part of the reason for his retirement, as yet unsubstantiated rumors in the U.S. House are flying that opposite-married Massa is being investigated by the Ethics Committee for sexually harassing a male staffer. Massa, whose departure endangers Democrats’ …

Not satisfied with his full time job as an anti-homo bigot, Porno Pete LaBarera wants to inflict his theocratic vision of America on all his fellow Illinois citizens. From his own Republicans For Family Values site: My name is Peter LaBarbera. I am a 47-year-old, happily married father of five living in Naperville, and I am asking for your vote …

He’s already been governor twice, but that was before term limits so here we go again. I have a fond spot for Governor Moonbeam.

Openly gay financial planner Marc Delphine has filed his intent to run for the U.S. Senate as the Libertarian candidate from Oregon. Delphine is the first openly gay candidate to run for federal office in Oregon’s history. Per a press release, he “is also the only challenger to Ron Wyden who has served as an elected official having been elected …

Former Rep. Harold Ford (D-TN) announced tonight that he will not be running for Kirsten Gillibrand’s seat in the U.S. Senate. After traveling the state on a closely watched tour, he told friends that he could prevail but feared that an ugly campaign would leave the winner drained of cash and vulnerable to a Republican challenger at a time when …

Here’s NY1’s story on former Rep. Harold Ford’s appearance at the NYC LGBT Center, in case you wanted to see all the shouting. (Via – Towleroad)

UPDATE: NY Gov. Paterson will announce today that he will not seek election in November. Embattled Gov. Paterson has pulled the plug on his election bid, a source close to the governor said Friday. Paterson will announce the decision later Friday. Paterson has been under fire for having contacted a woman who accused one of his top aides of domestic …

The powerful Gill Action Fund has joined with other well-financed LGBT activists to create a new political action committee called Fight Back New York, who plans to target the state senators who voted against December’s marriage equality bill. First to face the ire of this new coalition is recently expelled NY Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who is running to re-take his …

Former Rep. Harold Ford (D-TN), who is considering running against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, had to cut his appearance at the NYC LGBT Center short last night when protesters in the audience repeatedly interrupted his speech. Via Gay City News: Some in the crowd were unabashed Gillibrand partisans and carried anti-Ford messages written on the back of “Gillibrand For Senate” signs. …

“The Governor went out on a limb for the gay community in his efforts to support marriage equality and to bring that bill to the Senate floor, even though he knew it did not have sufficient votes to pass and that thousands of people in New York State did not want it and will not support him for election because …

The deadline to file to run for the Senate from Indiana is tomorrow.

Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) says he will not seek reelection this fall as the list of Democrats bowing out in 2010 continues to grow. “After all these years, my passion for service to my fellow citizens is undiminished, but my desire to do so by serving in Congress has waned,” Bayh will say. Bayh will announce the decision at a …

Will we ever tire of these? No, I say! No No no! (Via – Balloon Juice)

NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, a presumed (but not yet declared) 2010 gubernatorial candidate, will headline a fundraiser for Brooklyn state Sen. Carl “Closet Case” Kruger, who was one of the Hate Eight Democrats who voted against marriage equality. Not uncoincidentally, Kruger is the chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. David Mixner reacts: Is there a time when our …