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LATEST SLATE OF LGBTQ CANDIDATES! This week, we announced a new group of candidate endorsements! Read about our 25 new endorsees here. Our Political team also jumped on Facebook to discuss the latest slate and give an update on their races. The Boston Spirit highlighted our endorsement of Jordan Meehan, who's running to be the youngest openly LGBTQ member of the Massachusetts General Court! Exciting news for Abigail Medina, our newest candidate for the California state Senate: last month's polls have her in first place! The Los Alamos Reporter spoke with Leo Jaramillo about his bid for the New Mexico state Senate. Not enough information? Watch Jaramillo's first campaign video here! ENDORSEMENTS GALORE FOR OUR CANDIDATES Victory Fund wasn't the only organization to announce endorsements last week. We're excited to see these other organizations are standing with our candidates! U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren announced the first set of endorsements for her new PAC. Among the names are Game Changer Sharice Davids and Gina Ortiz Jones for the U.S. House of Representatives, and Spotlight candidate Sarah McBride for the Delaware state Senate! Spotlight candidate Kim Jackson announced an endorsement from LPAC in her race to be the first openly LGBTQ candidate elected to the Georgia state Senate! Alex Wan, who would add another essential LGBTQ voice to the Georgia state House, earned an endorsement from Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore. Congratulations, Alex! LGBTQ MONEY, LGBTQ SUCCESS It's an unfortunate fact that money makes the political world go around. Fundraising reports from quarter one are now trickling in. We'll keep reporting them as they come! Game Changer candidate Gina Ortiz Jones, who narrowly lost her Texas Congressional race to Congressman Will Hurd in 2018, out-raised her latest opponent last quarter! Game Changer candidate Bryce Bennett, running for Montana Secretary of State, announced that he out-raised all six of his anti-LGBTQ opponents. A huge shout-out to Bryce and his team for their great work! CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: AKIL PATTERSON VICTORY FUND (ON FACEBOOK) LIVE Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, LGBTQ candidates are moving away from traditional campaigning and into the digital space. And we're no exception! We're excited to bring you Victory Fund LIVE, our new streaming campaign featuring candidate interviews, political updates and more! TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 3:00 PM ET: Spotlight candidate Brett Burman is running to be the first openly LGBTQ Pennsylvania state Senator - a historic first long overdue! Join him and Senior Poltical Director Sean Meloy for a deep dive into the race. Get a reminder for their conversation here! THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 3:00 PM ET: Join Sean and Game Changer candidate Georgette Gómez to discuss her race to represent California’s 53rd District in Congress. Despite being outspent nearly 40-1 by a billionaire opponent, Georgette emerged from her 16-way primary with a top-two spot, securing her place on the ballot in November. Get a reminder for their conversation here! LAST WEEK'S VIEWS AND VIDEOS Missed last week's Victory Fund LIVE? No worries, watch them now! This week, Senior Political Directory Sean Meloy spoke with Game Changer candidate Marko Liias. Marko will be the first openly LGBTQ executive statewide official in Washington - and he speaks Finnish! Watch their full conversation here. Want to help Marko make LGBTQ history? Sign up to join his social media volunteer team here! Sean also spoke with Charmaine McGuffey, who was fired after blowing the whistle about use of force and sexual harassment in the workplace and against female inmates. Charmaine has four days to unseat the sheriff that wrongly fired her. Here about Charmaine's long history of service and vision here! Today, we were delighted to host former Speaker of the New York City Council and LGBTQ icon Christine Quinn and Baltimore City Council candidate Akil Patterson! They discussed the urgent need for LGBTQ representation in local governments and the essential work our state and local governments do everyday. Watch their discussion here! Victory Fund President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker also joined Game Changer candidate Pat Hackett and Councillor Ali Brown for a PAT CHAT about Victory Fund's work to bring the rainbow wave to Indiana. Check it out! Paid for by LGBTQ Victory Fund. Your contribution may be used in connection with federal, state and local elections and be subject to federal, state and local laws. Contributions to LGBTQ Victory Fund are not tax deductible. Victory Fund members do not have governance participation rights. LGBTQ Victory Fund has helped thousands of openly LGBTQ candidates win elections up and down the ballot, from sea to shining sea since our founding in 1991. 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