LGBT, Politics, United States

Hometown politics: Hagan v. Neal

by Matt Comer, April 23, 2008, 7:04 am

Okay… so I’m a week late catching up on news from my beautiful hometown of Winston-Salem, N.C.

It seems as though N.C. State Sen. Kay Hagan won the Forsyth County Democratic Convention straw poll 58% over openly gay, Chapel Hill businessman Jim Neal.

And, The Winston-Salem Journal endorsed Hagan.

I’m not particularly surprised. Winston is full of three types of people: (1) Big Business-oriented Democrats, (2) Traditional, more “establishment” Democrats, and (3) bona fide Southern Democrats (read: they don’t like the queers).

As for my new hometown… The Charlotte Observer endorsed Kay, too. The DSCC must be jumping for joy.

    About the Author: Matt Comer
    Matt Comer, 24, is an LGBT journalist, blogger and activist currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C., where he serves as editor of QNotes, the LGBT news, arts and entertainment publication of the Carolinas. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the owner & editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14. Learn more about Matt, read his extended bio and see press clippings at MattComer.net.

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