Utah Democratic Party chairman believed to be state’s first openly gay political party leader

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Source: Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Democratic Party has voted overwhelmingly in favor of electing as its new chairman an art dealer believed to be the first openly gay leader of a political party in the state.

Jim Dabakis, a co-founder of Equality Utah and the Utah Pride Center, was elected Saturday during the party’s state convention in Salt Lake City.

Dabakis said his sexual orientation never came up during the nomination process.

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Dabakis also said he will go out of his way to make members of the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints feel comfortable in the Democratic Party. He said Democrats believe in the inclusion of all people, even if they have some differing opinions, including Mormons who primarily vote Republican.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/utah-democratic-party-chairman-believed-to-be-states-first-openly-gay-political-party-leader/2011/07/17/gIQAhyZLKI_story.html

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Dabakis' campaign website: jimforchair.com

[BlueDemKev]

1. And....?

I'm sure this will really persuade Utah voters to support Democrats. :sarcasm:

[HankyDubs]

2. Who gives a shit?

If you bend over backwards to appease religious fanatics instead of choosing qualified leadership, you end up with Bluedog dipshits.