Colorado elects nation's first openly gay governor, CNN projects

[BeckyDem]

Colorado Democratic US Rep. Jared Polis will be his state's next governor, becoming the nation's first openly gay man elected to a governor's mansion, CNN has projected.

Polis will succeed Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is term-limited from seeking the office again, and will defeat Republican gubernatorial nominee Walker Stapleton.

Oregon Democratic Gov. Kate Brown, who identifies as bisexual, is already the first openly LGBT person to be elected governor. Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey came out as gay before he stepped down from office in the early 2000s.

Polis was one of several LGBT candidates who ran for governor this cycle, along with Brown in Oregon, Vermont Democrat Christine Hallquist and Texas Democrat Lupe Valdez.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/06/politics/jared-polis-colorado-gay-governor/index.html

[RHMerriman]

1. Good for the Centennial State!

Good for the Centennial State!

[BeckyDem]

2. Is that fantastic or what?

This is sooo great!

[Cha]

3. That's Grand! Thank You for the news, BeckyDem!

Colorado is my homey state.. born and bred

[BeckyDem]

6. Oh that is extra sweet then, and so great to feel proud!

[Cha]

9. Yeah, Rocky Mountain HIGH!

Colorado

[Just a Weirdo]

4. My governor! I'm proud to vote for him!

[BeckyDem]

7. Congrats!

[Greywing]

8. My governor too! And ....

Jason Crow has flipped CO6 district to blue ... buhbye Mike Coffman!!!

[Cha]

11. COOL! What cities does that District

encompass? I've read about the name mike Coffman and not in a good way.

[Greywing]

12. Basically Aurora Colorado - city just to the east of Denver

Mike Coffman became a laughing stock when he refused to meet with his constituents - matter of fact he ran out of his town hall in early 2017.

[Cha]

13. I know Aurora.. I grew in Denver..

back in the day.

So glad Sanity prevailed and Gaslighting Fascism Did NOT.

Run Coffman Run

Thanks, Greywing

[Just a Weirdo]

14. To add to his further embarrassment

He showed up on the Community Solidarity event and didn't even stand up when obligated and applaud to the people's messages. That pretty much sealed his fate.

[Cha]

10. Hey Colorado.. Congratulations!

[AlexSFCA]

5. WOW

huge milestone