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Obama Website Targets Undecided LGBT Voters

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Obama Website Targets Undecided LGBT Voters

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Senator Obama got a little help today from some LGBT friends who independently launched a new website designed to woo the approximately 15% of gay voters who have yet to decide whom they will cast their vote for in November. LGBTforObama.com was the brainchild of Terry Bean, an Oregon Obama supporter and prominent Democratic fund-raiser who said in a statement, "I was appalled that George Bush got 24% of the GLBT vote in 2000 and again in 2004 and vowed to do all that I could to prevent that from happening again with John McCain."

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Sen. Barack Obama got a little help Tuesday from some LGBT friends who independently launched a new website designed to woo the approximately 15% of gay voters who have yet to settle on their candidate for November.

LGBTforObama.com was the brainchild of Terry Bean, an Oregon Obama supporter and prominent Democratic fund-raiser who said in a statement, "I was appalled that George Bush got 24% of the GLBT vote in 2000 and again in 2004 and vowed to do all that I could to prevent that from happening again with John McCain." According to a Harris Interactive poll released Tuesday, LGBT voters favor Obama over McCain 68% to 10% in the presidential election, with 3% supporting Ralph Nader, 1% choosing Bob Barr, and another 15% remaining undecided.

The push to get gay and lesbian voters on board the Obama bus came on the heels of a campaign press call Monday aimed at contrasting Obama's record on LGBT hate-crimes legislation with that of his Republican opponent John McCain. More gay-specific announcements are in the works, according to sources close to the campaign.

The independent website will feature a star-studded lineup of bloggers, including such LGBT notables as former HRC executive director Elizabeth Birch, blogger Pam Spaulding, longtime activist David Mixner, and the Right Reverend V. Gene Robinson.

The site will also incorporate user-generated content. "We've integrated a number of Web 2.0 tools into the LGBTforObama.com platform," said site adviser Michael Crawford. "Users can engage in discussions, comment on news items, post video testimonials, and tell the world why winning this election is vitally personal to them." (Kerry Eleveld, The Advocate)

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