Newspaper Pulls GOP Endorsement After Campaign Turns Anti-Gay

[freetobegay]

Wilmington, North Carolina) The Wilmington Star-News Thursday pulled its endorsement of Republican state Senate candidate Woody White after the GOP ran a campaign attacking his lesbian opponent.

White, fighting a tough race for reelection against Democrat Julia Boseman (pictured), bought ads and sent out a mass mailer this week warning voters that Boseman could become the first openly gay legislator in North Carolina history and would only fight for gay issues if elected. (story) .

The flyer included a letter from New Hanover County GOP Chairman Charlton Allen noting that Boseman had accepted thousands of dollars in donations from out-of-state gay and lesbian groups and individuals.
"We have chosen to share this information with you because we are proud of Woody White's conservative, pro-family approach to public service," the letter said.

http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/10/102804ncElect.htm

[flowomo]

1. good for the Star-News! Proud of 'em!

that actually happened to me once.... my local paper endorsed my opponent for county commissioner... and then rescinded the endorsement and endorsed me when they started attacking me for having long hair and being "unemployed" -- I was a house-husband (as we said in the 1970s) and raising my son while my wife worked.

[gratefull4u]

2. That is my paper, I'm so proud!

There were many letters to the editor in protest of the horrible mailing from Woody White. I was thrilled to see that maybe south east NC is becoming a little more progressive. I got one of those mailings and they were just terrible. One other amazing thing, seeing lots of K/E yard signs & bumper stickers, first time in my life I've seen any Democrat candidate signs proudly displayed.