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fightthegoodfightnow

(7,042 posts) Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:10 PM Nov 2012

Skinner Wins Seat in West Virginia

Congratulations West Virginia activists!

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/11/09/w-v-voters-elect-first-openly-gay-state-lawmaker/

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Skinner Wins Seat in West Virginia (Original Post) fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 OP

we're pretty proud of Stephen dlwickham Nov 2012 #1

You should be fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #3

I didn't even know Skinner was running for anything! rocktivity Nov 2012 #2

W.Va. voters elect first openly gay state lawmaker Coyotl Nov 2012 #4

dlwickham

(3,316 posts)

1. we're pretty proud of Stephen

Reply to fightthegoodfightnow (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:14 PM

Nov 2012

I've known him for years and I couldn't be happier for him winning

fightthegoodfightnow

(7,042 posts)

3. You should be

Reply to dlwickham (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:19 PM

Nov 2012

I'm sure he'll make a difference!

Do you live in W. VA?

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)

2. I didn't even know Skinner was running for anything!

Reply to fightthegoodfightnow (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:14 PM

Nov 2012

Stephen Skinner will represent Harper’s Ferry, Shepherdstown and surrounding areas of Jefferson County in the far Eastern Panhandle in the West Virginia House of Delegates after defeating Republican Elliot Simon.

Oh, a DIFFERENT Skinner...well, congrats anyway...

rocktivity

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

4. W.Va. voters elect first openly gay state lawmaker

Reply to fightthegoodfightnow (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:20 PM

Nov 2012

Way to go Skinner

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