America Has Its First Openly Gay Senator

Congrats, Tammy Baldwin. You just made history. posted on November 7, 2012 at 4:40am EST

Matt Stopera BuzzFeed Staff posted about 6 months ago

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America Has Its First Openly Gay Senator

Matt Stopera

Tammy Baldwin is the first openly gay senator in history. She won tonight in Wisconsin.

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Tammy Baldwin is the first openly gay senator in history. She won last night in Wisconsin.

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Bernie Sanders is an openly gay senator…so she isnt the first, but she is the first lesbian! Go america!
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  Sanders is married to Jane O’Meara and has a son. If he’s openly gay, he’s sure in the closet about it.
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I love you already, Tammy Baldwin!
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President Barack Obama has won the election and here is his reaction.
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First time this campaign season I’m proud to say I’m a Sconnie. Congrats, Tammy!
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Had a chance to meet Tammy this summer at a fund raiser, she’s an awesome lady
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I voted for her! Fuck yeah Wisconsin!
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So proud of my state tonight!
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“You’re damn right!!”
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Amazing.
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