We nearly missed this email from last Tuesday:
You asked, “Are Democratic gay candidates still in a defensive crouch at this point [about touting their marriages in campaign ads]?” This email came from my Democratic congressman, Sean Patrick Maloney, a few hours ago:
Well Jonathan, I’m a married man [as of Saturday, June 21]! So I bet you’re thinking: shouldn’t you be on your honeymoon and NOT emailing me? I probably should be, yes.
But I’m back at work because there’s a battle I can’t ignore right now.
Jonathan, my wedding is a testament to the progress we’ve fought so hard to achieve and I refuse to see that progress erased.
Not for other LGBT men and women who want to marry their partner. Not for my children who deserve to live in a country defined by equality and opportunity.
There are a lot of people – with a lot of money – who hate our values and want to destroy the gains we’ve made. That’s why Randy and I agreed that I need to get back to work; the honeymoon has to wait.
The NY primary is tomorrow and the biggest FEC public filing deadline is seven days away. I wouldn’t be asking – in fact, I wouldn’t be here today – if this weren’t so important. Please donate whatever you can to my campaign before midnight tomorrow by using this link. It would be a huge help and since I can’t spend these next few days with my husband, I might as well make it worth it and beat these guys coming after me.
Thanks again and we’ll send pictures along ASAP!
Sean
P.S. Now that the wedding is over I can admit it – yes, I was a little nervous…no, I don’t feel any different!
The Dish 