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Five Stories You Should Know About
1. Pride & Primaries: States to Watch on June 7
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This year, there are a record number of LGBTQ candidates running for office in California [[link removed]] ! Check out our article in LGBTQ Nation about Game Changer candidates on the California ballot [[link removed]] : Ricardo Lara running for reelection as California Insurance Commissioner, Robert Garcia and Will Rollins running for the U.S. House, Ron Galperin running for California State Controller and Mark Takano running for reelection to the U.S. House.
California’s primary is next Tuesday, June 7. Victory Fund-endorsed candidates will also be on the ballot in Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota!
2. New Poll: Jasmine Beach-Ferrara Gains Momentum in North Carolina
Game Changer candidate Jasmine Beach-Ferrara , who would be the only out LGBTQ person elected to a federal office from North Carolina [[link removed]] , pulled ahead of her opponent in a new poll after winning the Democratic primary two weeks ago [[link removed]] . Republican nominee Sen. Chuck Edwards – who defeated firebrand Madison Cawthorn - received a 36% favorability rating and a 40% unfavorable rating compared to Jasmine’s 38% favorability rating and just a 20% unfavorable rating. Click here to read the full poll! [[link removed]]
3. ICYMI: Jamie McLeod-Skinner Wins Primary Election in Oregon
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Late last week, Game Changer candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner won the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District [[link removed]] . With this victory, she is now on track to become the first out LGBTQ person ever elected to Congress from Oregon [[link removed]] . Click here to read our full press release! [[link removed]]
Get to know Jamie more in her interview with KATU where she describes her vision for Oregon, her hero, the biggest threat to democracy and more! [[link removed]]
4. LISTEN: Mayor Annise Parker Talks Pride Month & The 2022 Midterms
TWEET: Happy Pride! Discussing the hottest month in the calendar with @AnniseParker , former Houston mayor and president of the Victory Fund. Also: Equality Act and LGBTQ midterm candidates. [[link removed]]
Our President and CEO Mayor Annise Parker joined Sirius XM this week to discuss Pride Month, our continued fight for equality and LGBTQ candidates on the ballot across the country this year. Click here to tune in to her full interview! [[link removed]]
5. Victory Fund Candidates Named to City & State ’s Pride Power 100 List
Izzy Smith Wade-El , who is running for the Pennsylvania state House and just won their primary election two weeks ago [[link removed]] , made the cover of City & State ’s Pride Edition [[link removed]] ! Izzy, along with LGBTQ leaders Malcolm Kenyatta , Jessica Benham , Brian Sims , Sean Meloy and Deja Alvarez , were all named to the paper’s Pride Power 100 list [[link removed]] , which recognizes Pennsylvanians who are increasing equity and opportunity in the state. Read the full list here. [[link removed]]
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