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Withers: This is it

James Withers — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:00:08 +0000

For this final post, let’s return to the first. It was September 2007. We were Visiblevote then. The staff was me, Jay, Pauline Park, and John Polly of NewNowNext. My first post was a(...)

Utah Democratic Party elects openly gay chairman

Jennifer Vanasco — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:52:21 +0000

(Salt Lake City) The Utah Democratic Party has voted overwhelmingly in favor of electing as its new chairman an art dealer believed to be the first openly gay leader of a political party in the(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Gay American men tell their stories

James Withers — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:23:08 +0000

Weiner in a toasted bun. A pregnant wife, Democrats backing away, and an erect penis shot? Rep. Anthony Weiner better call it day and give up his membership to the House of Representative’s(...)

Monday Watercooler: Will the GOP deal on DADT?

James Withers — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:46:06 +0000

Will Republicans deal on DADT? Give a gander to this article by Politico. It posits there is no time for DADT repeal because the Senate’s lame duck plate is full. “Unless Democrats completely(...)

Withers: What does 2010 mean?

James Withers — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:41:48 +0000

Wish I knew. Some pre-coffee cattiness: not going to miss Sharon Angle, Christine O’Donnell, and Carl Paladino as they slink away from the public stage. I know their supporters think those(...)

Withers: Election 2010

James Withers — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:56:00 +0000

Election day morning. The talking heads all predict a “Republican wave.” The only question is how much. For me, the only good thing about this cycle will be that once the night is over

Gay voters angry at Democrats could sway election

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:00:56 +0000

(Chicago) Kate Coatar is seriously considering voting for Green Party candidates instead of Democrats, whom she normally supports. James Wyatt won’t cast a ballot at all because he no longer(...)

‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ appeal tough for Democrats

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:00:57 +0000

(Washington) At a time when President Barack Obama is trying to rally his political base, his administration is fighting to temporarily preserve the ban on gays serving openly in the military,(...)

Congress to tread carefully in run-up to election

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:00:10 +0000

(Washington) Congress returns this week with embattled Democrats torn between trying to show they have the economic answers and fearing the further wrath of voters over new government programs.(...)

Democrats fight to stay in office amid backlash

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:30:05 +0000

(McGreagor, Texas) Rep. Chet Edwards, an imperiled Democrat deep in the heart of Republican territory, finds exiting American Legion Post No. 273 slow going. Supporters and well-wishers keep(...)