State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia, the board chairman of Agenda PAC, pointed to Mastriano’s record opposing gay rights such as same-sex marriage. transgender rights and abortion. “When you look at how out of the mainstream, how out of touch Doug Mastriano is, we knew it was going to be a race to start with,” said Kenyatta, the first openly gay black member of the state legislature. PennLive interview. Mastriano, a state senator from Franklin County, is running for governor against Democratic Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Mastriano’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but ignored the mainstream media throughout the race. Kenyatta, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the US Senate earlier this year, said polls repeatedly show most Pennsylvanians do not share Mastriano’s “crazy views” that curtail LGBTQ rights. “People don’t want to go back to this place,” Kenyatta said, “but, you know what, if Doug Mastriano becomes governor, he’s got incredible power just in terms of what he can do executive-wise, and he’s going to have a willing legislature body that will support him”. State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, seen here during a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate in April, is the board chairman of Agenda PAC, a new super political action committee dedicated to opposing candidates against of LGBTQ+. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Agenda PAC has reached six figures so far, Kenyatta said, and will start with digital ads, but is not ruling out television. “We’re unfolding it one step at a time,” he said. Kenyatta said LGBTQ political consultant Ted Bordelon, who founded Agenda PAC and is its executive director, asked him to join the effort. Other members of the Agenda PAC include Joe Trippi, a political strategist; Celinda Lake Democratic Poll? State Sen. Severin Jones, the first gay man elected to the Florida Legislature. State Sen. Megan Hunt, the first openly LGBTQ elected to the Nebraska Legislature. and state Rep. Josh Boschee, North Dakota’s first LGBTQ-only member of the legislature. The idea for the PAC grew out of the recent Dobbs ruling by the conservative majority U.S. Supreme Court that overturned federal abortion rights in Roe v. Wade. In his concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should also reconsider its ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, sparking a firestorm of efforts by conservatives to push for anti-LGBTQ legislation at the state level. “Dobbs was not the end of the road. Dobbs was the beginning of an aggressive approach by these increasingly radical politicians to turn back the clock that is out of step with the history of this country,” Kenyatta said, “and we have a responsibility as people living in this country. defend her freedom and make it work for everyone.” Other potential targets include anti-LGBTQ US House candidates in Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, California and New Mexico, Agenda PAC said in a press release. In addition to seeking out those perceived anti-LGBTQ candidates, Agenda PAC said it will also champion “vulnerable” pro-LGBTQ candidates.
title: “New Super Pac Targeting Anti Lgbtq Candidates Sets Mastriano As First Target Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-23” author: “Eula Heinz”
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia, the board chairman of Agenda PAC, pointed to Mastriano’s record opposing gay rights such as same-sex marriage. transgender rights and abortion. “When you look at how out of the mainstream, how out of touch Doug Mastriano is, we knew it was going to be a race to start with,” said Kenyatta, the first openly gay black member of the state legislature. PennLive interview. Mastriano, a state senator from Franklin County, is running for governor against Democratic Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Mastriano’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but ignored the mainstream media throughout the race. Kenyatta, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the US Senate earlier this year, said polls repeatedly show most Pennsylvanians do not share Mastriano’s “crazy views” that curtail LGBTQ rights. “People don’t want to go back to this place,” Kenyatta said, “but, you know what, if Doug Mastriano becomes governor, he’s got incredible power just in terms of what he can do executive-wise, and he’s going to have a willing legislature body that will support him”. State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, seen here during a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate in April, is the board chairman of Agenda PAC, a new super political action committee dedicated to opposing candidates against of LGBTQ+. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Agenda PAC has reached six figures so far, Kenyatta said, and will start with digital ads, but is not ruling out television. “We’re unfolding it one step at a time,” he said. Kenyatta said LGBTQ political consultant Ted Bordelon, who founded Agenda PAC and is its executive director, asked him to join the effort. Other members of the Agenda PAC include Joe Trippi, a political strategist; Celinda Lake Democratic Poll? State Sen. Severin Jones, the first gay man elected to the Florida Legislature. State Sen. Megan Hunt, the first openly LGBTQ elected to the Nebraska Legislature. and state Rep. Josh Boschee, North Dakota’s first LGBTQ-only member of the legislature. The idea for the PAC grew out of the recent Dobbs ruling by the conservative majority U.S. Supreme Court that overturned federal abortion rights in Roe v. Wade. In his concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should also reconsider its ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, sparking a firestorm of efforts by conservatives to push for anti-LGBTQ legislation at the state level. “Dobbs was not the end of the road. Dobbs was the beginning of an aggressive approach by these increasingly radical politicians to turn back the clock that is out of step with the history of this country,” Kenyatta said, “and we have a responsibility as people living in this country. defend her freedom and make it work for everyone.” Other potential targets include anti-LGBTQ US House candidates in Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, California and New Mexico, Agenda PAC said in a press release. In addition to seeking out those perceived anti-LGBTQ candidates, Agenda PAC said it will also champion “vulnerable” pro-LGBTQ candidates.
title: “New Super Pac Targeting Anti Lgbtq Candidates Sets Mastriano As First Target Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-11” author: “Christopher Davis”
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia, the board chairman of Agenda PAC, pointed to Mastriano’s record opposing gay rights such as same-sex marriage. transgender rights and abortion. “When you look at how out of the mainstream, how out of touch Doug Mastriano is, we knew it was going to be a race to start with,” said Kenyatta, the first openly gay black member of the state legislature. PennLive interview. Mastriano, a state senator from Franklin County, is running for governor against Democratic Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Mastriano’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but ignored the mainstream media throughout the race. Kenyatta, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the US Senate earlier this year, said polls repeatedly show most Pennsylvanians do not share Mastriano’s “crazy views” that curtail LGBTQ rights. “People don’t want to go back to this place,” Kenyatta said, “but, you know what, if Doug Mastriano becomes governor, he’s got incredible power just in terms of what he can do executive-wise, and he’s going to have a willing legislature body that will support him”. State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, seen here during a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate in April, is the board chairman of Agenda PAC, a new super political action committee dedicated to opposing candidates against of LGBTQ+. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Agenda PAC has reached six figures so far, Kenyatta said, and will start with digital ads, but is not ruling out television. “We’re unfolding it one step at a time,” he said. Kenyatta said LGBTQ political consultant Ted Bordelon, who founded Agenda PAC and is its executive director, asked him to join the effort. Other members of the Agenda PAC include Joe Trippi, a political strategist; Celinda Lake Democratic Poll? State Sen. Severin Jones, the first gay man elected to the Florida Legislature. State Sen. Megan Hunt, the first openly LGBTQ elected to the Nebraska Legislature. and state Rep. Josh Boschee, North Dakota’s first LGBTQ-only member of the legislature. The idea for the PAC grew out of the recent Dobbs ruling by the conservative majority U.S. Supreme Court that overturned federal abortion rights in Roe v. Wade. In his concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should also reconsider its ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, sparking a firestorm of efforts by conservatives to push for anti-LGBTQ legislation at the state level. “Dobbs was not the end of the road. Dobbs was the beginning of an aggressive approach by these increasingly radical politicians to turn back the clock that is out of step with the history of this country,” Kenyatta said, “and we have a responsibility as people living in this country. defend her freedom and make it work for everyone.” Other potential targets include anti-LGBTQ US House candidates in Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, California and New Mexico, Agenda PAC said in a press release. In addition to seeking out those perceived anti-LGBTQ candidates, Agenda PAC said it will also champion “vulnerable” pro-LGBTQ candidates.
title: “New Super Pac Targeting Anti Lgbtq Candidates Sets Mastriano As First Target Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-29” author: “George Mullins”
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia, the board chairman of Agenda PAC, pointed to Mastriano’s record opposing gay rights such as same-sex marriage. transgender rights and abortion. “When you look at how out of the mainstream, how out of touch Doug Mastriano is, we knew it was going to be a race to start with,” said Kenyatta, the first openly gay black member of the state legislature. PennLive interview. Mastriano, a state senator from Franklin County, is running for governor against Democratic Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Mastriano’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but ignored the mainstream media throughout the race. Kenyatta, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the US Senate earlier this year, said polls repeatedly show most Pennsylvanians do not share Mastriano’s “crazy views” that curtail LGBTQ rights. “People don’t want to go back to this place,” Kenyatta said, “but, you know what, if Doug Mastriano becomes governor, he’s got incredible power just in terms of what he can do executive-wise, and he’s going to have a willing legislature body that will support him”. State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, seen here during a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate in April, is the board chairman of Agenda PAC, a new super political action committee dedicated to opposing candidates against of LGBTQ+. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Agenda PAC has reached six figures so far, Kenyatta said, and will start with digital ads, but is not ruling out television. “We’re unfolding it one step at a time,” he said. Kenyatta said LGBTQ political consultant Ted Bordelon, who founded Agenda PAC and is its executive director, asked him to join the effort. Other members of the Agenda PAC include Joe Trippi, a political strategist; Celinda Lake Democratic Poll? State Sen. Severin Jones, the first gay man elected to the Florida Legislature. State Sen. Megan Hunt, the first openly LGBTQ elected to the Nebraska Legislature. and state Rep. Josh Boschee, North Dakota’s first LGBTQ-only member of the legislature. The idea for the PAC grew out of the recent Dobbs ruling by the conservative majority U.S. Supreme Court that overturned federal abortion rights in Roe v. Wade. In his concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should also reconsider its ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, sparking a firestorm of efforts by conservatives to push for anti-LGBTQ legislation at the state level. “Dobbs was not the end of the road. Dobbs was the beginning of an aggressive approach by these increasingly radical politicians to turn back the clock that is out of step with the history of this country,” Kenyatta said, “and we have a responsibility as people living in this country. defend her freedom and make it work for everyone.” Other potential targets include anti-LGBTQ US House candidates in Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, California and New Mexico, Agenda PAC said in a press release. In addition to seeking out those perceived anti-LGBTQ candidates, Agenda PAC said it will also champion “vulnerable” pro-LGBTQ candidates.