DISQUS

AMERICAblog: Democratis primaries: In NY, Rep. Maloney will challenge Sen. Gillibrand. In PA, Rep. Sestak will challenge Sen. Specter.

  • downtownla · 5 months ago
    Sestak is awesome. He even has an out gay brother who worked on his campaign.
  • David Diano · 5 months ago
    Sestak has an out gay brother who worked on his campaign?

    Umm, I find that hard to believe. Sestak's talking up the Don't Ask Don't Tell stuff "now", but has been pretty silent about it until he's suddenly running in a Primary and needs votes on the Left.

    Sestak's kept his distance from the gay members of the Delco Leadership, so I find this kind of hard to believe.
  • psychodrew · 5 months ago
    I think going after Gillibrand is a mistake. If she doesn't do a good job, go after her in 2012. However, I would LOVE to see Arlen Specter go down.
  • srb · 5 months ago
    Specter will have to prove he really a democrat now. If Sestak wins... well, that'd be even better.
  • ibankerbob · 5 months ago
    John/Joe/Fellow Americablogers:

    How do I find out more about the LGBTQ rights records of these four candidates?

    Thanks.
  • lilybart · 5 months ago
    I think that in some cases, primaries take funds needed for he election and these days, people have tight budgets.

    Gillibrand is doing everything right and I don't think it is a good idea for Maloney, who I like, to run right now. Just me. Seems like wasting money when we need it elsewhere.
  • Marshall Y. · 5 months ago
    Any word on Roland Burris? I only know of Alexi Giannoulias possibly mounting a challenge.