SPR: Gay Winners In Dixie?

From The Southern Political Report ~ Gay Winners in Dixie? In Oklahoma, Corporation Commissioner Jim Roth (D), an openly gay official appointed to a vacancy by Gov. Brad Henry (D), leads with 47% to 35% for his challenger, Dana Murphy (R), according to a TvPoll for KWTV and by a closer 49% to 46% says SurveyUSA. If Roth wins, he will become the first openly gay elected statewide officeholder in the South.

And in South Carolina, US Rep. Henry Brown (R) has a weak-for-an-incumbent lead of 50% to 45% over philanthropist/activist Linda Ketner (D), according to a SurveyUSA poll. Ketner has been lowkey on the subject, but has not made a secret of her sexual identity and has been endorsed by gay and lesbian groups.

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