Kyrsten Sinema has won her Arizona senate race, becoming the state's first Democratic senator in more than 25 years, and the nation's first openly bisexual senator. Sinema's lead over Martha … [Read more...] about Kyrsten Sinema Wins Arizona Senate Race, First Dem in 25 Years, First Openly Bisexual Senator
2018 Election
Trump: Ignore Outstanding Ballots, Call the Florida Election for Republicans Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis
Donald Trump on Monday morning said Florida officials should call the election for Republicans Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis and ignore the vote count currently underway. Tweeted Trump: "The Florida … [Read more...] about Trump: Ignore Outstanding Ballots, Call the Florida Election for Republicans Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis
Seth Meyers Celebrates Defeat of Kim Davis and the ‘Blue Ripple’ as Dems Take Back the House: WATCH
Seth Meyers looked at the "blue ripple" made by Democrats who took back the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday Said Meyers: "If you've been in the desert for two years, a little splash of … [Read more...] about Seth Meyers Celebrates Defeat of Kim Davis and the ‘Blue Ripple’ as Dems Take Back the House: WATCH
Trump Threatens, Dems, GOP in Tweetstorm: Candidates Who Didn’t Embrace Me Can ‘Say Goodbye!’
Donald Trump sent off a barrage of tweets Wednesday morning following a midterm election that saw Democrats take control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Tweeted Trump: "Those that worked with … [Read more...] about Trump Threatens, Dems, GOP in Tweetstorm: Candidates Who Didn’t Embrace Me Can ‘Say Goodbye!’
Gay Marine Veteran Neil Rafferty Wins Patricia Todd’s Seat in Alabama
Gay former Marine Neil Rafferty won his race for the state House seat in District 54 in Alabama. The seat was vacated by Patricia Todd, Alabama’s first openly gay legislator. AL.com reports: … [Read more...] about Gay Marine Veteran Neil Rafferty Wins Patricia Todd’s Seat in Alabama
J.D. Ford Makes History First LGBTQ Candidate Elected to Indiana General Assembly
Democrat J.D. Ford has defeated Republican Mike Delph in their Indiana Senate race. Ford is the first LGBTQ candidate elected to the Indiana General Assembly. CBS4 reports: "Ford, 36, narrowly lost … [Read more...] about J.D. Ford Makes History First LGBTQ Candidate Elected to Indiana General Assembly
Voting Issues: A Round-up of Reports from Around the Country – Gun Threats, Breakdowns, Racial Slurs, More
This post will be updated as reports come in... At least 12 U.S. states were seeing problems with voting machines according to an election watchdog, Reuters reports: 'A U.S. Department of Homeland … [Read more...] about Voting Issues: A Round-up of Reports from Around the Country – Gun Threats, Breakdowns, Racial Slurs, More
Barbra Streisand Robocalls LGBTQ Voters: LISTEN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMaHHmTLf6c Barbra Streisand teamed up with GLAAD to get out the vote in the LGBTQ community, recording a robocall that went out to voters yesterday. RELATED: Have … [Read more...] about Barbra Streisand Robocalls LGBTQ Voters: LISTEN
Randy Rainbow is the ‘Wicked’ Bish of the Best Voting Vid You’ll Watch Today: WATCH
Randy Rainbow hopes to cast a spell on the 2018 midterms with his latest, a "get out the vote" extravaganza based on "What is This Feeling?" from the musical Wicked. As Rainbow notes: "If you want … [Read more...] about Randy Rainbow is the ‘Wicked’ Bish of the Best Voting Vid You’ll Watch Today: WATCH
Trump Complains That Synagogue Murders and Attempted Pipe Bomb Assassinations Killed GOP Momentum
At a Missouri rally on Thursday night, Donald Trump whined that a terrorist who killed 11 people at a Jewish synagogue, and the attempted pipe bomb assassinations of prominent Democrats halted GOP … [Read more...] about Trump Complains That Synagogue Murders and Attempted Pipe Bomb Assassinations Killed GOP Momentum
