More LGBT
Candidates Than Ever Receive Victory Fund Endorsement

The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, a political action committee that works to elect LGBT politicians, has endorsed over 100 local, state, and national candidates vying for office in November, including South Carolina's Linda Ketner (pictured) and Colorado's Jared Polis.

This slate of candidates represents the Victory Fund's largest number of endorsements ever. On this surge of gay candidates, Chuck Wolfe, the Victory Fund's president and CEO, said in a release, "Reaching this milestone is a testament to a new attitude in our community about how to achieve political change. We don't have to accept sitting on the sidelines and hoping others will do the heavy lifting. We can roll up our sleeves and do it ourselves."

Wolfe says his group plans on endorsing even more office-seekers as the November 4 election nears.

Among the candidates the Victory Fund is tracking and supporting is Linda Ketner, a Democratic businesswoman hoping to represent her eastern South Carolina district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Another Democratic businessman seeking a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives -- and a big priority for the Victory Fund -- is Jared Polis, who will represent the Boulder, Colo., area in Congress if elected.

As of press time, Polis is predicted to be the clear winner in his race.

Other races on the Victory Fund's agenda:

Sara Orozco -- state senate, Massachusetts. Orozco would be the only openly LGBT state senator in the Bay State. She faces a notoriously antigay incumbent.

John Perez -- state assembly, California. If elected, Perez would become the first openly LGBT person of color elected to the California legislature.

Andrew Martin -- state assembly, Nevada. Martin would be the only out state representative if he wins his race.

Click here for a more comprehensive list of the Victory Fund's endorsements. (Neal Broverman, The Advocate)