Same-Sex Marriage Dead in Arizona
Numbers show Arizona’s Proposition 102 has passed — same-sex marriage has now been constitutionally banned in the state. With final numbers yet to come, voters in the Grand Canyon state have clearly said no to same-sex marriage.
Kay Hagen Beats Elizabeth Dole Despite Dole’s Anti-Gay Outreach
National Public Radio reported that Democrat Kay Hagan has beat Republican incumbent Elizabeth Dole in the hard fought Senate race in North Carolina
Gay Seniors Get Out ‘No on 8′ Vote in West Hollywood
Triangle Square, Hollywood’s LGBT senior living center was abuzz this morning with all things election. Volunteers shuttled a few groups of residents who had not already voted with an absentee ballot down to the nearest polling place.
Early Exit Polls Show Economy Top Issue Among Voters
The first exit poll numbers in Election 2008 are now beginning to stream in and voters overwhelmingly have chosen the economy as the top issue facing the country. Early exit poll results indicate that 62 percent of voters felt the state of the nation’s economy is the most important issue in the presidential election between John McCain and Barack Obama. The war in Iraq was the second most important issue cited by voters, but only 10 percent of those polled listed the ongoing strife in Iraq as their top concern.
No on 8 Volunteers Battle Across California in Final Crucial Hours
Polls in California have been open for more than six hours, and in areas of the state with dense LGBT populations, voters are reportedly waiting three hours in line, and their wait is getting longer. Volunteers for No on 8 are blanketing Los Angeles to get the word out. In more traditionally conservative areas including San Diego and the Central Valley, some are the only volunteers in their area on hand to persuade people to vote against the proposition.
Voters Eagerly Await Exit Polls, Early Voting Results in Election 2008
The first presidential election results of 2008 are in and so far Barack Obama has the lead over John McCain by a significant margin. Of course, his first victory is only a tiny one: voters in Dixville Notch, NH awarded him the win by a vote of 15 to 6. However, Obama supporters are hoping that early voting and exit poll results will soon show the Democratic presidential nominee claiming much larger victories across the nation. With election coverage ramping up by the minute, we’ll keep bringing you the latest election updates throughout the day.
The Violet Underground: Video Blog #2.1
In this election week’s episode, Jill Bennett engages in a lively debate with my conservative Christian, McCain supporting (and future Los Angeles mayoral candidate) neighbor Phil Jennerjahn.
Gay Dems and Republicans Can Find Common Ground in Obama
In 2008 our community is once again faced with choosing an ally we think is most likely to help gain for us what has been elusive: passing any legislation that moves us closer to full civil rights equality. Failure to do so may set back our struggle for equality for decades.
Election Polls Show Barack Obama on Track to Win
The last batch of polls are in and they indicate one thing: Democratic Sen. Barack Obama appears set to win the presidency today. Barring unforseeen events, like massive voting problems, complacency among Democrats, or a Bradley effect in which Obama’s support is less than measured due to racial prejudice, the only questions now are about margins: By how much will the Illinois senator beat Republican nominee John McCain in the popular vote — and, more importantly, in the Electoral College?
Prop 8 Down, But Far From Out
CNN shows No on 8 trailing by 8%. LA Times shows it trailing by 9. But openly gay city council member Bill Rosendahl encouraged the crowd at LA’s Music Box Theatre that once Los Angeles County and San Francisco are done reporting, "we will win."
