Democrats increase control on North Carolina Legislature

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Wednesday November 08, 2006 · 12:10 AM PST

2006/11/08 · 00:10

Despite the scandals of the NC House Speaker who seemed to be hanging on by a mere seven votes, Democrats increased their leads in both houses of the North Carolina legislature. According to the News and Observer, Democrats could pick up as many as five seats in the House, which would give them a solid 68-52 majority. Senate Democrats were looking to pick up two seats, which would give them a 31-19 edge.

The Democratic trend reached into the Triangle, giving Republican House members Russell Capps and Nelson Dollar tough races that had yet to be called early this morning. Capps is especially a revolting Neanderthal.'

Along the coast, openly lesbian state Sen. Julia Boseman, a Wilmington Democrat, bested Republican challenger Al Roseman in a swing district, according to unofficial results.

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Kos this gay equality poll

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Tuesday March 07, 2006 · 9:40 PM PST

2006/03/07 · 21:40

Cincinnati council members are gonna vote on a proposal to add sexual orientation to the city's non-discrimination ordinance. It has the support of at least five of nine council members so far. The city passed an gay rights ordinance in the early 90's to only have it overturned by a voter initiative that banned gay rights from being enacted by the city. The voters torpedoed that ban on gay rights last November.
To vote in the poll scroll down toward the middle of the page.

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Democrat wins Loudoun state senate seat

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Tuesday January 31, 2006 · 5:37 PM PST

2006/01/31 · 17:37

Confirming a Democratic trend in the DC Suburb, voters elected Democrat Mark Herring in a special election to fill the 33rd District seat vacated by Republican Bill Mims, who resigned to become second in command in the state attorney general's office. According to early reports, the victory was lopsidded. The formerly deep red county voted for Bush in 2000 and 2004, but voted for Democratic Governor Tim Kaine in November and ousted a rightwing state representative. This portends good things for Democratics in Northern Virginia's outer suburbs.

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Kos this Gay Equality Poll

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Tuesday January 17, 2006 · 6:40 PM PST

2006/01/17 · 18:40

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The Washington legislature will be voting soon on an anti-sexual orientation bill this month. A hearing today pitted opponents against supporters. Please check yes at the poll link.

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Dozens of people made emotional arguments during a public hearing Tuesday on a gay civil rights bill. Some insisted the measure was a long-overdue change to the state's anti-discrimination laws, others contended it only creates a special status for one group of people. Read More

Rightwing Vernon Robinson Defeated in Winston-Salem; Dems Take Council 7-1

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Tuesday November 08, 2005 · 8:53 PM PST

2005/11/08 · 20:53

If you recall, Vernon Robinson is the Republican Winston-Salem city councilman who ran for congress last year and lost. He ran hateful ads against Hispanics and tried to scapegoat gays. As councilman, he sponsored resolutions to denounce gays. Tonight he lost his council seat in Winston-Salem by a large margin. Also the W-S City Council only has one Republican left now. Read More

KOS this Poll

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Monday November 07, 2005 · 3:16 PM PST

2005/11/07 · 15:16

Rightwing talk show host Chris Core has a poll up at his website. He is polling about the nasty gubernatorial campaign going on in Virginia. Kilgore is the Republican, Kaine is Democrat. Kilgore has been airing those nasty ads against Kaine's faith-based position against the death penalty and racist ads against immigrants. I voted for the Kilgore's ads are the worst option.

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Roanoke Poll: Kaine Leads by 8%

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Friday November 04, 2005 · 4:48 AM PST

2005/11/04 · 04:48

A new Roanoke College Poll shows Tim Kaine leading Jerry Kilgore, 44% to 36%. I think this poll overestimates Kaine's lead, but clearly the momentum is now with Kaine as independents and undecides break his way. The poll also shows we still need to do a lot of work in the Lt Governor and Attorney General races. Still, the key will be voter turnout on Tuesday. We particularly need a strong turnout in Northern Virginia and urban areas. Read More

Illinois House Passes Gay Rights Bill

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Tuesday January 11, 2005 · 11:02 AM PST

2005/01/11 · 11:02

Truly, a triumph for justice. Only two current Red States have passed a gay rights bill--Nevada and New Mexico. When New Hampshire passed its gay rights bill, it was a Red State, but since has become blue.

The House voted 65-51 on the measure, which was approved Monday by the Senate. Gov. Rod Blagojevich has said he supports it.

The action came on the last possible day; the bill would have died had it not been approved before the new Legislature is sworn in Wednesday.

The proposal would add "sexual orientation" to the state law that protects people from bias based on race, religion and similar traits. It applies to discrimination in jobs, housing, public accommodations or credit.

Opponents argued it would lead to approval of gay marriage in Illinois and allow cross-dressers to use rest rooms of the opposite sex.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/gayrights11.html

Democrats gain control of NC Legislature, Elect 1st Gay Legislator

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Wednesday November 03, 2004 · 1:37 PM PST

2004/11/03 · 13:37

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/news/110304_APstate_legislature.html

11/03/04 - RALEIGH) -- Democrats appear to have regained their majority in the state House and possibly control of the chamber where they've shared power through a historic co-speakership during the past two years.

In the Senate, Democrats gained one to three seats to strengthen their hold. One of the winning candidate will become the first openly gay legislator in North Carolina.

At least three House Republicans lost their seats Tuesday to Democratic challengers. Two Democratic senators fell to GOP opponents, while another race was separated by only nine votes, according to final, unofficial returns.

Co-speakers led the state House for the past two years in part because Republicans, which ultimately held 62 seats, couldn't unite behind one leader. Now, unofficial totals show Democrats winning 63 of the 120 seats -- a net gain of five seats.

For all the panic over OBL tape on here, the network newscasts....

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Friday October 29, 2004 · 4:07 PM PDT

2004/10/29 · 16:07

Gave it about five minutes worth of coverage and moved on to the Pentagon press conference fiasco, bad economic news, and bad news week Bush has suffered. I think this forum has greatly exaggerated the impact of this tape. In fact, George Stephanopoulos went so far as to say that the tape will be a wash in this campaign. A lot of these things which we thought would dominate election coverage end up evaporating by the next day. Commentators have noted that this tape features a calm, rational Osama Bin Laden, a departure from the wild-eyed, ranting scruffy giant man.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Bush said Friday that ``Americans will not be intimidated'' by Osama bin Laden as a new videotape of the terrorist leader surfaced four days before the election. Campaign rival John Kerry criticized Bush for failing to capture bin Laden earlier and said that ``I can run a more effective war on terror.''

Richard Burr to be Outed by Activeblog?

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Wednesday October 27, 2004 · 9:20 PM PDT

2004/10/27 · 21:20

Over at Datalounge.com, they are claiming that the closeted Republican who will be outed is NC US Senate Candidate Richard Burr. They gave a hint by stating that the politician who will be outed is from a state with the following in its GOP platform, which turns out to be from the NC GOP platform:

"We believe homosexuality is not normal and should not be established as an acceptable "alternative" lifestyle either in public education or in public policy. We do not believe public schools should be used to teach children that homosexuality is normal, and we do not believe that taxpayers should fund benefit plans for unmarried partners. We oppose special treatment by law based on nothing other than homosexual behavior or identity."

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http://www.datalounge.com/datalounge/forums/index.html?forum=13&thread=4013968&related=& stack=2,1,6:thread

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