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Elizabeth Edwards dies at 61

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:59:46 +0000

(Washington) A family friend says Elizabeth Edwards has died of cancer. The friend says the estranged wife of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards died in North Carolina Tuesday(...)

Rachel Maddow rejects talk of 2012 Senate Run

logointern2 — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:00:04 +0000

Imagine this scenario: Progressive favorite and Democratic candidate Rachel Maddow challenges the incumbent Scott Brown for the Massachusetts Senate seat in 2012.

Many liberals in the Harvard(...)

Neff: How to repeal DADT now

logointern1 — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:06:13 +0000

The midterm madness has ended.

We lost a number of pro-equality lawmakers Nov. 2, including Patrick Murphy, the Democratic congressman who has championed the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t(...)

Democratic Senator pledges to block vote on gay marriage in Iowa

logointern2 — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:00:48 +0000

It was a bad election results night for gay marriage in Iowa, as the Republicans gained control of the House and won the governor’s office, and the three Iowan Supreme Court judges who were(...)

Withers: Winners election night 2010

James Withers — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:22:54 +0000

This list will be fluid all night. UPDATE: I stopped updating at 11:30PM (east coast time). We’ll talk about stuff tomorrow. I will end with this: Carl Paladino is the sorest loser on election(...)

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

Neff: Vote local for gay rights

logointern1 — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:36:20 +0000

We’ve been hearing for more than a year now about how the balance of power will be decided in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House in the Nov. 2 midterm election.

There’s no question the(...)

NY GOP gov hopeful Paladino says gay is not OK – UPDATE

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:00:01 +0000

(New York) Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino said Monday that he does not discriminate against gays but thinks young children shouldn’t be exposed to gay culture, especially at(...)

Withers: Paladino wins an election?!

James Withers — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:53:59 +0000

New York Republicans are in a hazed, happy, state this morning. They’ve picked Carl Paladino to be the Republican nominee for governor. He took down Rick Lazio, the establishment candidate.

Florida school board election focuses on gay issues

logointern1 — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:00:41 +0000

Terry Kemple, an “anti-gay crusader” is running against incumbent April Griffin in the Hillsborough school board election in the Florida primary elections next week.

Kemple asks donors to(...)