Obama Nominates Second Gay Black Judge To Federal Bench

[Playinghardball]

After his first attempt to nominate an out African-American judge to the federal bench was blocked by Sen. Marco Rubio, President Barack Obama announced Wednesday his intent to try again. According to a release from the White House, Obama will nominate Darrin Gayles to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Gayles, who has served as a circuit court judge for Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit since 2011 and previously served as a county judge for the same circuit from 2004 to 2011, was endorsed by the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund for his bid for re-election in 2012. If confirmed, Gayles, much like Thomas before him, would become the first out black man in the nation’s history to serve on the federal bench.

More here: http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2014/02/obama-nominates-second-gay-black-judge-to-federal.html

Found on the Obama Diary

[libdem4life]

1. It's time. Keep after them. Go PBO.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. Thank you President Obama. n/t