The National Stonewall Democrats are hosting a series of "retirement" parties for Ricky Santorum this month. The goal is to energize dems (gay dems in particular) to help oust Santorum next year.
Here's a link to the story:
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid22230.asp
And some select quotations:
So far, the National Stonewall Democrats and its local chapters have signed up hosts for about 40 parties in more than a dozen states, including six in Santorum's home state of Pennsylvania and several as far away as California, organizers say. Nearly all the parties are scheduled for Nov. 13.
Although the parties are expected to generate little money—the collective goal is only $5,000—organizers say the real benefit will be energizing rank-and-file activists for next year's campaigns and the 2008 presidential election. "This race is hot," Eric Stern, executive director of the Washington-based group, said in a telephone interview. "We saw it as a rallying cry for our members nationally."
The Stonewall Democrats also plan to hold their national convention in June in Pittsburgh, near Santorum's home in Penn Hills.