Welcome to The Agenda (yeah - THAT agenda), your weekly update on what's happening in the LGBTQ political world. Whatever you do, don’t forward it to Mike Pence. He doesn't need to know what we're planning! Forward it to a friend instead.

Overview: Early voting begins in certain Super Tuesday states, Nevada looms and more!

SUPER TUESDAY: CALI STYLE
Georgette Gomez added two endorsements in her race for California’s 53rd Congressional District: Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-8)!
Georgette also sat down with local news station KUSI for an update on her campaign and her path to victory. Give it a listen here!
Spotlight candidate Todd Gloria sat down La Jolla Light to detail his quest to become the next openly LGBTQ mayor of San Diego.
Incumbent candidate for California Senate District 39, Toni Atkins, sat down for a conversation with The San Diego Union-Tribune and detailed her future plans for San Diego. She also endorsed Pete for President this morning!
Evan Low also earned an endorsement from The Mercury News in his race to hold his seat in California’s 28th State Assembly District.

SUPER TUESDAY: DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS
Gina Ortiz Jones is the clear front-runner for Texas’s 23rd District, but she isn’t taking victory for granted.
Early voting has begun in Texas, and Shawn Terry, candidate for Texas House District 108, took the opportunity to thank one of his best supporters: his mom.
Ann Johnson, running to flip Texas House District 134, earned two key endorsements from The Houston Federation of Teachers and Vote Pro Choice.

SUPER TUESDAY: TAR HEEL STATE
Undeterred by the long shadow of HB2, Spotlight candidate Gray Ellis running to be one of the first openly transgender man elected to either chamber of any U.S. state legislature.
A big congratulations to Vernetta Alston for earning an endorsement from Lillian’s List in her race for the North Carolina State House!
Incumbent candidate Allison Dahle is fighting hard to raise wages for all North Carolinians, including those in North Carolina House District 11.

CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: JESSICA BENHAM



WHAT WE'RE READING
We stand on the shoulders of giants: a very happy Black History Month to all our black leaders, risk-takers and candidates. Make good trouble.
After a request from Teams Buttigieg and Sanders, the Iowa Caucuses could head to a recount. The state party will have 48 hours to respond.
Regardless of Iowa recounts, we’re onto the next Caucus state this weekend. Here’s how the Nevada caucuses will work.
Victory Fund President & CEO Annise Parker joined Democracy Now! to talk about the 2020 race and Pete’s campaign so far. Watch it here!

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