To wit: Maryland Delegate Sam Arora.
Sam worked for Hillary. He worked at the DNC. He represents one of the most liberal districts in already-pretty-liberal Maryland. So you'd think that Sam, who was already vocally in favor of marriage equality (aka gay marriage) during his recent campaign would be just as supportive now that he's in office.
Not so much.
You see, Sam, who was even a sponsor of the marriage equality legislation in Maryland that is coming up for a crucial vote and could actually pass this year, has suddenly decided that he's not so sure he's for civil rights any more. He's now pulling the old "I'll vote the bill out of committee but I'm not so sure I'll vote for it on the floor" bs that we get from the Joe Lieberman's of the world on their best days.
That's a load of bull, Sam. You promised to support marriage equality in exchange for our votes and our money. A lot of my friends helped your campaign (his campaign donor list reads like a who's-who of DC progressive politics). And now, for God knows what reason, you've suddenly gotten the willies and are considering siding with the known hate groups that have invaded the state.
Again, the guy represents one of the most liberal districts in the state.
All we want is for Sam to keep his promise. It's hard for me to imagine what Sam's donors will say if they find out he's ended up siding with known hate groups. Actually, it's not that hard at all. I've been talking to a number of his donors, and am going through the list to see who else I know (as are my friends). We'll be publishing that list, and asking you to contact his top donors, if Sam betrays us after having promised to be our champion. And I doubt any big-name Democrat is going to want to be associated with an enemy of civil rights ever again.
Joe has much more about this problem has become Sam Arora over on AMERICAblog Gay. If Arora goes south, and betrays us, representing a liberal district, you can bet he'll take other "good" Democrats with him. Please contact Sam Arora and ask him to keep his promises.
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