In just a few months, gay Americans will no longer have to experience the embarrassment of having a mean-spirited liberal as the most prominent gay Congressman. With the retirement of Barney Frank, more pleasantly disposed gay Democrats, like Colorado’s Jared Polis, should come to the fore.
And while the unhappy Mr. Frank will no longer be representing Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives, it seems increasingly likely that another gay man — and one with a much better understanding of the way the world works and a keen appreciation of the burdens the government places upon individuals — will be representing the Bay State in Washington., D.C.
It seems increasingly likely that Richard Tisei, the only congressional challenger I have officially endorsed this year, appears poised to oust Democrat John Tierney in the state’s 6th Congressional District.
The National Journal ranked the race as “the 11th most likely to turn over among the 435 seats in the House” and” the Rothenberg Political Report, another nationally regarded nonpartisan observer, tipped the race to ‘Lean Republican’ from ‘Toss-up.’” That’s good news for Massachusetts, for gay Americans in general and gay Republicans in particular.
His campaign could always use a few extra bucks to make sure they get his supporters to the polls next month. Join me in supporting this good man.
Not sure why the world needs to know who he sleeps with.
Is he conservative at all? Pro-abortion?
Nice to hear. Gawd I am so sick of identity politics.
Hoping for victories to Mr. Tisei in Massachusetts and Mia Love in Utah.
He bashed Republicans today, and he has the libs at Towleroad salivating.
Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2012/10/richard-tisei-has-no-fear-of-gop-knuckleheads.html#ixzz2A0T358wS
Sorry, I don’t believe this pro-abortion, non-conservative is a “good man”
Republicans in the NorthEast have a long history of being more progressive on social issues. I’m sorry that people need ideological purity to support anyone, (I guess Ron Paul can’t run for everything everywhere, ok?) but if you want a majority that will actually pass a balanced budget and restore some principles of economic sanity and individual freedom back to this nation, you should suck it up and stop pouting like a child. While conservatives and libertarians bicker or intellectual purity, this country is being turned into a socialist state by the Democrats who manage to coalesce around their candidates much better…
Doesn’t sound so bad to me. He talks about how welcoming Boehner was and says:
“I’m sure that there are a few knuckleheads that will, you know, look at me based on my sexuality as opposed to what I bring to the table. But I’ve got to say, every single person I’ve met so far has made me feel really comfortable.”
Works for me.
I also second Geena. Considering how many female Republican and minority governors we have now and the current class including Ms. Love and Tisei, the Dems are losing their “GOP Hates Minorities” narrative district by district.
Almost as satisfying as seeing the redistricting prove GOP economic policies actually work when people move to areas where there are jobs and the left loses House districts one after another to solid right leaning states…