Gay marriage opponent to run for D.C. Council seat

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http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/01/06/gay-marriage-opponent-to-run-for-d-c-council-seat/

An outspoken opponent of same-sex marriage who is backed by anti-gay groups says he plans to run for the Ward 5 D.C. Council seat that became vacant Thursday night when incumbent Council member Harry Thomas resigned.

Delano Hunter, a Ward 5 civic activist who unsuccessfully challenged Thomas in the September 2010 Democratic primary, told the Washington City paper this week that he plans to run for the seat in a special election expected to take place in May.

“It’s certainly my intention to run again if the seat opens up,” the City Paper quoted him as saying just prior to Thomas’s resignation.

Thomas, a Democrat, announced his resignation less than a day after federal authorities charged him with felony theft for allegedly embezzling more than $350,000 in government funds and allegedly filing false income tax returns with the IRS.

[joeybee12]

1. Asshole!

Here's hoping he spends lots of money in defeat!

[fightthegoodfightnow]

2. Yikes

Thanks for posting. What's scary is the increased likelihood of such candidates in special elections when voter turnout is low.

Wish I could vote in that ward but alas I'm in different ward.