I’m surprised Tammy Baldwin’s candidacy isn’t getting more attention as (1) she is a lesbian and (2) she tried to impeach Cheney (and not on some piddly technicality, either, but basically for being Cheney).
And she’s winning (by a hair) against Tommy Thompson (who seems really old lately).
This is…sort of a big deal. But also, sorta neat that it’s not a big deal.
Did I miss all the coverage of that race?
As a proud New Zealander, I feel compelled to post our own record - something that is quite liberal.
And now I’m off to wikipedia to learn the saga of Marilyn Waring.
I was born in 1974, so the drama is a bit before my time - but this
Is why she is still so famous in New Zealand, and why her name is so familiar to me (I didn’t connect her to LGBT but knew she was “famous” for something)
Oh sorry. As one of the resident gay dopers, I should have messaged you about it months ago. I’m just so behind in my “get out the word about every gay politician running for office” efforts!
Apologies 
C’mon, this is historic! The home of Scott Walker appears to be prepared to elect an openly gay woman to the Senate (or not, but if not, it will seemingly have little to do with her orientation). Aren’t you surprised there isn’t more discussion about it?
We’ve only had four openly gay Congresspeople (including Baldwin herself), as AFAIK they’ve all been in extremely liberal districts.
It’s being covered as a close race, but not much attention is being paid to that milestone. This story is an exception.
Interesting bit from that article:
I guess I’m always amazed at how we can go from #1 divisive issue in America to old news in less than a decade. It’s good for us, as a country, but it still surprises me.
I agree that it’s cool, sure… but there’s the old saying about how everyone just assumes a female politician is a lesbian until proved otherwise.
I think it’d be a little more newsworthy if it were a gay male senator, because society tends to be less accepting of gay men than gay women (but only slightly).
Arguably too fast: it’s worth remembering how many people opposed this stuff a few years ago, and what they said. But the progress is remarkable anyway.
You are NEVER going to earn that toaster that way, buddy. There’s an agenda to advance, here.
I unfortunately can’t feel it’s likely at this point. It’s still 50/50 as far as I can tell. My ballot is finally going in the mail tonight, and I’ll be voting for her. On the one hand, it will be great if she is the first openly gay senator. On the other, the fact that it’s barely mentioned ought to be seen as progress.
It’s not 50/50, it’s 46.8/46. 
Just enough to make one possibility more likely than the other.
Nobody told me either, Richard Parker. I’ve been counting on *you *to keep me up on this stuff.
Lesbians don’t count, not for glass-ceiling purposes, you know that. All career women are suspected of lesbianism anyway.
Well, the election is pretty important . . . not because Baldwin is a lesbian but because she’s a Democrat, and it’s an open Senate seat (now belonging to a Democrat, Herb Kohl, who is stepping down), and partisan control of the Senate is razor-close.
I hope you’re happy that she can now pursue her radical lesbian agenda to destroy marriage.
She’s a Senator who works from an office, not a James Bond Super-Villain with a Secret Lair inside an extinct volcano.
Just so you know. You seem confused.
Man, Poe’s Law has really been kicking my ass this election cycle.