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Donald Trump endorses pastor who calls for LGBTQ+ executions

On Monday, former President Donald Trump endorsed Mark Burns for South Carolina's Third Congressional District. The pastor has previously called for the execution of LGBTQ "indoctrinators."

Ron DeSantis to Kick Off 2024 Presidential Run on Twitter with Elon Musk

DeSantis is widely perceived as Trump’s most formidable primary challenger, but his standing has slipped.

Ted Cruz Wins Wisconsin Republican Primary

Cruz will continue giving Donald Trump a run for his money.

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Trump Wins Mississippi, Michigan, Hawaii; Cruz Wins Idaho

Trump has another 'huge' Tuesday.

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Trans Candidate Wins Nevada Primary -- For Which Party?

Trans woman and Air Force veteran Lauren Scott hopes to become the first out transgender member of any state legislature.

Nebraska Republican Vying for Most Antigay in Primary

Same-sex couples in Nebraska are being turned into a campaign issue for Republicans.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican trounced in Missouri Republican primary. Was it worth her brother’s cushy job?

”I was a nobody and God transformed me into one of the most feared, respected, and loved women in American politics,” she said.

Hero for NY Marriage Is Out, Backs Away From Third-Party Bid

Governor Andrew Cuomo even offered to back Sen. Roy McDonald if he chose to continue as a third-party candidate, and a poll released by marriage equality advocates indicated the effort could be successful.

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New York Republican Senator Appears to Lose Primary Election

Senator Roy McDonald, one of four Republicans to back the marriage equality bill, trailed challenger Kathy Marchione by more votes than remained to be counted.

All Republican women in the South Carolina Senate lost their primaries — Here's why

Three women GOP State Senators joined Democrats last year to block an extreme conservative-backed bill.

Trump ally Bernie Moreno wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate from Ohio

He will face LGBTQ-supportive Democrat Sherrod Brown in November. Meanwhile, trans woman Arienne Childrey won her primary for Ohio House.

How the Republican Nomination Can Play Out

Either Donald Trump will win, or no one will win the Republican primary outright.

Not Even Nate Silver Got Donald Trump Right

The master of predicting election outcomes admits getting it very wrong in the Republican primary.

Anti-LGBT Jurist Roy Moore Leads New Poll in Alabama's U.S. Senate Race

The state will hold Republican and Democratic primaries Tuesday, and Moore has a solid lead among GOPers.

14 Republican Candidates We Might Actually Vote For

While the Republican primary contest seems to be a competition for who can be most homophobic, there are some supportive voices in the GOP.

NOM-Backed Candidate to Challenge Gillibrand

Republican primary winner Wendy Long once said she would not attend a same-sex wedding on principle.

Liz Cheney Ousted from Congress, Leaves Mixed Record on LGBTQ+ Issues

Cheney lost Tuesday's Republican primary for the U.S. House seat from Wyoming to a Trump-backed candidate.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Candidate Kathy Barnette Has Shot at U.S. Senate Seat

Barnette, also a virulent Islamophobe, has seen her support in the Pennsylvania Republican primary rise sharply.

Cabin Fever

The gay and lesbian organization Log Cabin Republicans has decided to sit out the Republican primary by not endorsing a candidate. Why aren't they backing Rudy Giuliani, the most pro-gay Republican White House contender in history?

Florida gubernatorial candidate accuses opponent of not being antigay enough

Candidates Tom Gallagher and Charlie Crist are each claiming to be the true conservative in the Republican primary for governor of Florida