Utah Democratic Party elects openly gay chairman

07/17/11 The Utah Democratic Party has voted overwhelmingly in favor of electing as its new chairman an art dealer believed to be the first openly gay leader of a political party in the state.

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Harpootlian: Prosecutors Slow to Act in Ken Ard Case

07/15/11 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian says Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson is wasting time by setting up a task force to investigate the ethics case against GOP Lt. Gov. Ken Ard.

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Costello's son gets nod for House seat

07/19/11 Democratic Party leaders from the region on Tuesday night chose Jerry Costello II, the son of U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello , D-Belleville, to fill a vacancy in the Illinois House created by the early retirement of Rep. Dan Reitz.Costello II, 42, of Smithton, was chosen by the Democratic Party chairmen from St. Clair, Monroe, Perry and Randolph counties. The 116th House District covers all or parts ...

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