NY: Ritchie Torres Poised to Squash Homophobe Ruben Diaz; Mondaire Jones Likely to Take Nita Lowey Seat; Would Be First Openly Gay, Black Members of Congress

Exciting things are happening in the New York primary. Although final results won’t be in for another week because most New Yorkers opted for absentee ballots, early results suggest New York City councilman Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones will win their primaries and ultimately become the first openly gay, black members of Congress. Torres looks … Continue reading NY: Ritchie Torres Poised to Squash Homophobe Ruben Diaz; Mondaire Jones Likely to Take Nita Lowey Seat; Would Be First Openly Gay, Black Members of Congress