x-post from MN. Defeated gay Republican quits party, endorses Democrat

[Morning Dew]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=160x40005

That's the Minnesota state senator who was criticized for his dinner date with the male adult film star.

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http://www.twincities.com/ci_15746824?source=most_viewed&nclick_check=1

After losing Tuesday's GOP primary, state Sen. Paul Koering has endorsed a successor: DFL candidate Taylor Stevenson.

Koering served two terms as a Republican, but said Wednesday he's leaving the party after it helped elect former state Rep. Paul Gazelka of Brainerd.

Gazelka defeated Koering, R-Fort Ripley, with almost 57 percent of the vote, advancing to a general-election race with Stevenson, 22, a newly minted college graduate from Baxter.

The bitter primary split Republicans in Morrison and Crow Wing counties, after the personal life of Koering — who is openly gay — became a campaign issue. Koering was also knocked during the campaign for straying from his party on legislative votes.

Koering said "The party that I've called home for 14 years has kind of, in essence, went off the cliff,"

Oh really, Paul, what was your first clue on that?

[foxfeet]

1. Apparently he's a bit slow on the uptake.

At least he had the good sense to endorse the Democratic candidate.

[joeybee12]

2. Too him long enough, but better late than never, I supposed...KNR