National Stonewall Democrats’ Statement on Former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman’s Coming Out

Press Release - August 25th, 2010
National Stonewall Democrats’ Statement on Former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman’s Coming Out

National Stonewall Democrats Executive Director, Michael Mitchell released this statement on the news of Ken Mehlman’s coming out earlier today, “The coming out process is a very personal and sacred one, regardless of one’s party, class or position of power and we’re glad that Mehlman has taken the opportunity to live his life openly and authentically. It is a stark illustration, however, of how damaging the closet can be when one puts ideology over personal integrity.

Some hope same-sex marriage ruling helps drive voters to midterm polls

News Article - August 25th, 2010
Some hope same-sex marriage ruling helps drive voters to midterm polls

Democratic groups who support gay marriage have been quick to use U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling to try to spur voters to donate to candidates, Republicans have preferred to stay focused on issues like the economy rather than delve into the socially conservative areas that have cost the party centrist voters in the past.

National Stonewall Democrats add Jerame Davis and Linsey Pecikonis to staff

Press Release - August 16th, 2010
National Stonewall Democrats add to staff

The National Stonewall Democrats have added two key staff members who will be instrumental in the organization's mission and goals for the upcoming midterm election and throughout the year.  

National Stonewall Democrats Applaud Judge Walker’s Decision to lift the Stay

Press Release - August 12th, 2010
National Stonewall Democrats Applaud Judge Walker’s Decision to lift the Stay

National Stonewall Democrats Executive Director, Michael Mitchell applauds Judge Walker's decision to lift the stay on the Proposition 8 case beginning August 18th. 

GOP House members move to condemn Prop 8 ruling

News Article - August 12th, 2010
GOP House members move to condemn Prop 8 ruling

National Stonewall Democrats Executive Director, Michael Mitchell, comments on the GOP's resolution condemning the Prop 8 ruling as reported by Chris Johnson in the Washington Blade. 

ElectEquality Candidate Kendrick Meek Surging in Polls, Mark Blumenthal Reports

News Article - August 11th, 2010
Kendrick Meek's Primary Votes Missing From Poll?

Article from the Huffington Post describing the serge in the Polls by Florida Senate hopeful and ElectEquality candidate Kendrick Meek and the need not to count him out of the August 24th Florida Primary

National Stonewall Democrats Respond to Court Overturning Prop. 8

News Article - August 4th, 2010

Contact:  

Executive Director: Michael Mitchell, National Stonewall Democrats at 347-416-2726, mmitchell@stonewalldemocrats.org

Media Contact: Linsey Pecikonis, National Stonewall Democrats Communication Director, at 202-746-8426, lpecikonis@stonewalldemocrats.org

 

Potosnak Challenges Lance to Full Disclosure of Taxpayer Spending

News Article - August 4th, 2010

 WOODBRIDGE – Ed Potosnak, will demand that Leonard Lance disclose total spending on “campaign” mail by his Congressional office for the second quarter of 2010 today, Wednesday, August 4th at the State House in Trenton.  The figure is not yet public to taxpayers.  Potosnak will unveil a plan to reduce the amount of political campaigning at taxpayer expense.