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Election Day: Democrats Look to Take Back Congress

Andy Towle November 7, 2006

Most are predicting Democrats to win a majority in the House of Representatives for the first time since 1994. Democrats must gain 15 seats to do so. … [Read more...] about Election Day: Democrats Look to Take Back Congress

Andy Towle October 14, 2006

Former U.S. Rep Gerry Studds died early on Saturday. He was 69. Studds had been admitted to the hospital on October 3rd after he collapsed while … [Read more...] about Former Massachusetts Rep. Gerry Studds Dies at 69
Was First Openly Gay Person Elected to Congress

Andy Towle October 12, 2006

The new ad from the September Fund (a pro-Democratic 527). (via americablog) … [Read more...] about Getting an Answer from a Bush

Andy Towle October 11, 2006

As a follow-up to my previous post, here's another brilliant salvo from Jon Stewart. … [Read more...] about Jon Stewart on the Crisis in Our Nation’s Pants

Andy Towle September 27, 2006

Jamie Pedersen, an openly gay man and fierce champion of gay rights, won a six-way race in what Seattle's The Stranger called a "politically … [Read more...] about Gay Rights Champ Pedersen Wins Key Seattle House Race

Andy Towle September 13, 2006

Rhode Island Republican Stephen Laffey, the mayor of Cranston, lost his Senate bid to moderate Republican incumbent Lincoln Chafee yesterday, … [Read more...] about Primaries: Laffey Loses, Koering Wins

Andy Towle September 7, 2006

After Disney execs met throughout the weekend "debating what changes would be made and what concessions should be given" to the upcoming film The Path … [Read more...] about The Path to 9/11 Gets More Crooked

Andy Towle August 28, 2006

By a vote of 95-87, Patricia Todd's election to the Alabama legislature was restored on Saturday, officially making her the first openly gay official … [Read more...] about Committee Restores Election of Patricia Todd

Andy Towle August 25, 2006

Patricia Todd was the first openly gay elected official in the state of Alabama, but now her election has been overturned by a Democratic committee … [Read more...] about Alabama Lesbian’s Election Overturned

Andy Towle August 23, 2006

Critics say Hillary Clinton is playing electoral politics in blocking renewal of the Ryan White Act (the primary federal HIV/AIDS care fund), saying … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Criticized for Stalling AIDS Measure