Democratic Dirty Tricks in Indiana Gubernatorial Race
In a stunning display of dirty politics, the Indiana Democratic party has been caught in a regrettable game of gay-baiting. Local activists have learned the Indiana Democratic Party sent emails attempting to alert Republican lawmakers and conservative groups of efforts to court the LGBT vote by Republican Gubernatorial candidate Mitch Daniels. Daniels, former White House Office of Management and Budget Director under President Bush, is running against incumbent Democratic Governor Joe Kernan. Kernan is viewed more favorably within the lgbt community, but has no discernable record to suggest he’s any better than Daniels. With Daniels holding a 6-point lead in the polls, Kernan is feeling the heat. Kernan added gender identity and expression to the states anti-discrimation policy in an effort to woo lgbt voters, only after it was made safe by Daniels issuing the same policy in his own campaign. Daniels hasn’t taken the lgbt vote for granted, and
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- 1Public policy and governanceTheme family: Institutions, law, and public life100%
- 2Community and organizingTheme family: Identity, culture, and community100%
- 3Race and intersectionalityTheme family: Power, ideology, and social conflict94%
- 4Transgender identity and historyTheme family: Identity, culture, and community75%
- 5Law and civil rightsTheme family: Institutions, law, and public life63%
- 6Culture, identity, and representationTheme family: Identity, culture, and community50%
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- Transgender identity and history206
- Law and civil rights165
- Community and organizing132
- Culture, identity, and representation68
- Education and youth64
- Labor, economics, and institutions60
- Family and relationships58
- Media, rhetoric, and discourse53
- Violence, safety, and dehumanization50
- Healthcare and medicine40
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TransAdvocate Staff
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