Despite the depressing losses in Arkansas, Arizona, California and Florida, there were other gay victories, one of which was the election of Jared Polis (pictured at left with his partner) to Congress for the 2nd District of Colorado. Polis is the third openly gay member of the incoming Congress - the other two are Tammy Baldwin and Barney Frank. Here are some highlights from the Denver Post:*
Democrat Jared Polis defeated Republican Scott Starin in the 2nd Congressional District race Tuesday, becoming the first openly gay person from Colorado elected to Congress. The voters of our district have spoken clearly that they want change brought to Washington," Polis said. "I look forward to taking my out-of-the- box approach and creative ideas to help shake up Washington."
*Polis will replace Rep. Mark Udall as congressman for the district that stretches from Adams, Broomfield and Boulder counties in the Denver metro area up the Interstate 70 corridor into Summit and Eagle counties. Democrat Udall won a Senate seat Tuesday. An Internet entrepreneur who turned to policy work and then politics, Polis will become the third openly gay member of Congress. The others are Democratic Reps. Barney Frank of Massachusetts and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
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