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Fort Worth Star-Telegram renews Joel Burns endorsement

"Our opinion hasn't changed: The Star-Telegram Editorial Board still feels strongly that Burns, 38, a Realtor and resident of the Ryan Place neighborhood, should be the voters' choice to succeed Wendy Davis."

Miami City Council approves domestic partner health benefit policy

The North Miami City Council adopted a new Procurement Ordinance which requires certain contractors wishing to do business with the City to provide equal health benefits to domestic partners of their own employees.

Oklahoma Corporation Commission candidate Jim Roth praised in editorial

Daily Oklahoman editorial praises Roth's diligence, omits mentions of his sexuality.

McAffrey proposes adding sexual orientation and gender to hate crimes law

Oklahoma's only gay state legislator proposes legislation, prompted by the murder of a 62-year-old gay man.

Ferri wins seat in Rhode Island Assembly

Victory-endorsed candidate Frank Ferri won a special election to fill a vacant Assembly seat, crediting his door-to-door campaigning and strong fundraising for the win.

Georgia candidate loses after anti-trans lawsuit

Riverdale, Ga., City Councilwoman Michelle Bruce, one of the few openly transgender elected officials in the U.S., lost her runoff election Tuesday following a high-profile lawsuit by opponents who charged she deceived the public by identifying as female.

Frank Ferri faces two challengers in special election

Aspiring Rhode Island Assemblymember faces two tough opponents in the general election Nov. 27.

Cloutier's mayoral race too close to call

The race for Vallejo's top political seat was a statistical dead heat after voters went to the polls Tuesday.

Troy Record endorses Zalewski

Zalewski wants to bring integrity to City Council

Lydia Lavelle receives endorsement

Independent Weekly endorses Lavelle in her race for Carrboro Board of Aldermen.