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New Maine Poll: Yes 51% No 47%

New Maine Poll: Yes 51% No 47%

11/02/09- by Julie Phineas As residents in Maine gear up for Election Day tommorrow, a new poll shows those who are in favor of overturning marriage equality in the state are winning by a narrow margin of 51% to 47%. LGBT activists are in high gear tonight, issuing a “Red Alert” to all who favor marriage [...]

Stealing from Pythons Could Hurt New Jersey Candidate Chris Christie

Stealing from Pythons Could Hurt New Jersey Candidate Chris Christie

11/02/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire And now for something completely different…a politician being sued by Pythons. That, at least, is the possible outcome of the election tomorrow between New Jersey Governor John Corzine and his opponent Chris Christie. A recently pulled down and expunged advertisement run by Christie’s campaign featured a segment of the popular show [...]

Showdown Time In Maine- Yes or No on Question 1

Showdown Time In Maine- Yes or No on Question 1

11/02/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire On Tuesday, Maine voters will be going to the polls to determine if outside money can buy a New England election. The outcome of this election could determine the future of Senator Olympia Snowe, or whether or not the New Hampshire race to replace Senator Judd Gregg will be determined more [...]

No on 1 in Maine – “Is That Fair?”

No on 1 in Maine – “Is That Fair?”

The latest TV ad from the Yes on 1 campaign argues that same-sex marriage will be taught in school. If you were a child with same-sex parents, how would you feel watching this ad? How would you feel if your parents couldn’t marry? How would you feel if you were treated less than others? Wouldn’t [...]

Twenty-four Hours After Dropping From Race, Scozzafava Endorses Democrat Bill Owens

Twenty-four Hours After Dropping From Race, Scozzafava Endorses Democrat Bill Owens

11/01/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Yesterday, moderate Republican Dierdre Scozzafava pulled out of the New York 23 race and left Doug Hoffman hoping that she would support him. Instead, she threw her support behind Democrat Bill Owens. Her decision may come as a surprise to some, but not to others. Scozzafava was deemed to be too [...]

SkyWest Treating Calfornia Same-Sex Marriages As Unequal

SkyWest Treating Calfornia Same-Sex Marriages As Unequal

11/01/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Marriages stemming from the time when California accepted and recognized same-sex marriages are not being recognized as being actual marriages according to a married gay couple in California. The legal case against SkyWest over this issue and centers around a couple who are not being afforded the same benefits that heterosexual [...]

Dede Scozzafava Pulls Out of New York Special Election

Dede Scozzafava Pulls Out of New York Special Election

10/31/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Today, Dierdre Scozzafava made it clear that she is, for all intents and purposes, dropping from the New York 23 race. Scozzafava is bowing out as the race runs towards its conclusion largely because there is almost no possibility of her winning the race. Currently, there is no non-partisan polling for [...]

Gavin Newsom Announces Withdrawal from Governor Race

Gavin Newsom Announces Withdrawal from Governor Race

Dear Melanie: It is with great regret I announce today that I am withdrawing from the race for governor of California. With a young family and responsibilities at city hall, I have found it impossible to commit the time required to complete this effort the way it needs to — and should be — done. [...]