Tag Archives: 2014 elections

Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis today endorsed same-sex marriage and called on her election opponent, Texas AG Greg Abbott, to stop defending the state’s ban. “It’s my strong belief that when people love each other and are desirous of creating a committed relationship with each other that they should be allowed to marry, regardless of their sexual orientation,” Davis …

Via the Wall Street Journal: Carl DeMaio is one of three openly gay Republicans running for Congress this year, and he would be at least the third to serve in the House if he wins. But Mr. DeMaio on Thursday will take a step that none of them has, airing a campaign ad that features a shot of him with …

Viciously anti-gay Virginia GOP Del. Bob Marshall will this week announce his candidacy for the U.S. House. During his many years in the House of delegates, prior to and since redistricting, Bob has represented one-third of the current 10th district so he is very familiar with the people and the issues in the district. Since first running for office in …

Illinois state treasurer and candidate for governor Dan Rutherford has been sued by a male former staffer for sexual harassment. The lawsuit comes five weeks before the March 18 gubernatorial primary in which Rutherford was seen as the clear runner-up to frontrunner Winnetka venture capitalist Bruce Rauner. The former employee, Ed Michalowski, accused Rutherford of making unwanted sexual advances against …

NBC News reports: Republicans are defending a series of websites they established that appear to support Democratic candidates for Congress, but instead direct contributions to the GOP. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) said its websites were not confusing, and accused Democrats of crying foul because their candidates were struggling. The sites, like this one for Arizona Democratic Rep. Kyrsten …

Pop star and openly gay American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken today formally announced his candidacy for the U.S. House. Aiken portrays himself as someone who is not a politician. He emphasizes his personal story – growing up in a home torn apart by domestic violence – and says it inspired him to be a voice for the powerless. He began …

Sandra Fluke, who is perhaps the most mocked progressive in Teabagistan thanks to Rush Limbaugh’s infamous “slut” campaign, has filed the paperwork to run for the U.S. House seat to be vacated by the retiring liberal icon, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA). The 32-year-old lawyer had said earlier in January that she was “strongly considering” making a bid for Waxman’s seat, …

On tonight’s episode of his HBO show, Bill Maher will announced a plan to oust the “worst sitting member of Congress.” Via the New York Times: Mr. Maher and his staff plan to ask viewers to make a case for their individual representatives in the House to be selected as the worst in the country. After some culling and analysis, …

“Gosh, children are sooo inconvenient, huh? I’m glad my mother didn’t put motherhood on the shelf when she was elected to City Council, then became our mayor, then Governor. Oh sorry – I mentioned my mother… Have you liberals gone into a tail spin of hate already? Did I lose you? I know you would rather think about Wendy Davis, …

Via press release: “Wendy Davis has been a champion for equality for all, whether it is the working poor or LGBT Texans,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Her dedication to the underdog and commitment to fairness for all Texas families make her the right choice for Governor.” Wendy Davis has a strong history of support for the LGBT community, having …

The final image is a reboot by Equality North Carolina.

Via Raw Story: A woman who hopes to be Alaska’s next U.S. senator recently uploaded video of herself speaking in tongues while fully clothed in a steam room. “I’m at the Alaska Club West and I’m spending a little time in the steam room with Suzie,” Republican candidate Kathleen Tonn said in the video, which was uploaded to YouTube on …

Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) is running for the Senate seat to be vacated by the retiring Saxby Chambliss. South Carolina state Rep. Lee Bright is challenging Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) in the GOP primary. And both are giving away AR-15 assault rifles to draw attention to their campaigns. From Paul Broun: “How would you like to start off 2014 with …

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott opposes marriage equality and threatened to sue the city of San Antonio over its LGBT rights ordinance.

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has announced that he retire this year before the 2016 conclusion of his term. He has been battling prostate cancer. Coburn’s decision could set off a major scramble among Republicans hoping to replace him. U.S. Reps. Tom Cole, R-Moore; James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City; and Jim Bridenstine, R-Tulsa, will likely consider the race, along with Oklahoma Attorney …

He’s running for the US Senate. Via Breitbart: “As someone who’s not a career politician, I wanted to introduce myself to Nebraskans in a way that would explain what this campaign is about,” Sasse said in an exclusive statement to Breitbart News. “DC is a sick, dysfunctional place. I’ve seen it up close. We’re going to lose our country if …

Washed up movie star Steven Seagal says he’s thinking about running for governor of Arizona. The “Marked for Death” actor told KNXV-TV that he is considering a shot at the state’s highest office and has had a talk about the bid with the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America. The 61-year-old made the comments while talking about his newly released reality …

“Serious health issues have recently arisen in our family, and under the circumstances, I have decided to discontinue my campaign. My children and their futures were the motivation for our campaign and their health and well-being will always be my overriding priority. Phil and I want to thank the thousands of people in Wyoming and all across the country who …

In his first-ever interview with the LGBT press, former (and possibly future) Florida Gov. Charlie Christ repeatedly apologized for supporting his state’s successful constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Via Orlando’s Watermark: WATERMARK: When you first ran for governor in 2006, you said that a ban on same-sex marriage was unnecessary, but then you signed a petition to place Amendment 2 …