Dear Marriage Supporter,
Last night State Senator James Alesi dropped his bid for reelection, becoming the first New York Republican to lose his seat over last year's vote for same-sex marriage.
One Down! Three to Go!
Click here to help send the other three Republican turncoat senators packing!
Less than a year ago, Senator Alesi was the Human Rights Campaign poster child, the first of four Republican senators in New York to publicly support same-sex marriage. He boasted at the time that he would prove Republicans could support same-sex marriage without consequence. He accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from gay marriage advocates, only to learn that no amount of money can buy the support of voters once you have lost their trust.
As Alesi told the New York Daily News last night:
"I've gotten a lot of support from Democrats and the gay community, but unfortunately they can't vote in a Republican primary."
And the Daily News headline this morning summed it up nicely: "State Sen. Jim Alesi: Gay Marriage Vote Sunk Me."
This is YOUR victory! Last year, we pledged together that their votes for same-sex marriage would cost the four Republican senators their seats in Albany. Today we celebrate victory in the first of these four races!
More broadly, two of the seven senators who flip-flopped on marriage have now lost their seats, as Alesi joins disgraced Democratic Senator Carl Kruger, who was replaced in a special election earlier this spring.
NOM pledged $2 million to retake New York and Let the People Vote on marriage. And already, with the primary election still months away, two of the seven pro-SSM turncoats are headed to retirement.
Today is a tremendous day. With your support we can send a powerful message not only to Albany, but to state legislators all across the nation. When you promise to protect marriage, we expect you to keep your word. Please make the most generous gift that you can today!
Cumulative donations of more than $99 to NOM PAC NY are reported to the State of New York as required by law.
24 Comments
Who cares? SSM is now legal in NY. Perhaps now you will end up with someone who is even more pro-equality.
Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out. What goes around comes around.
Wow you guys are dirty. Game on. We know Brian's got a couple skeletons. He should be careful.
Don't know how old Brian's seven kids are, but once they're young adults capable of forming their own opinions, they're going to be disgusted at what their father represents. What a toxic individual representing an extremely toxic worthless organization.
The first four commenters are post like typical lefties; resort to name calling, and more sadly, like Stefan, indulge in wishful thinking. stevie, most people grow up and see that "anything goes" notion you apparently hold near and dear for what it really is: a childish fancy. The only doses of toxicity in sight are those that infect your tiny leftist brain.
Who's Stevie?
Don't see any name calling here. And poster 2, I believe, is a NOM supporter. If you happen to be referring to me, I have no wishful thinking, just a simple comment. Brian's kids may grow up to view their father as a hero for the cause, or not. Other than that, I don't get your post.
Oh please. He is retiring. It has nothing to do with anything NOM has done. I love how they love to take credit for things that have nothing to do with them
What name calling? I simply pointed out that the show must go on. Is there any guarantee that Alesi's successor will be any less pro-equality?
There is a name missing from this list.
Dean Skelos.
Revenge! Revenge! Revenge! Oh wait, the first president in the history of the country affirmed same-sex marriage...
Stephan, I agree with you 100%. Brian's legacy will be the source if much shame for his children. And for these folks that tout themselves as Christians, I'm sure Jesus just loves your mean spiritedness.
Funny the gay calll out people for mean spiritedness. When gay tear up signs, make threatening phone calls, attempt to expose personal information. Threaten children. In this battle I have lost respect for the gay community.
SW, do you have proof of that? Real proof, not NOM conjecture? Yeah, I didn't think do.
How about this woman arrested for stealing an anti amendment one sign:
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/11060469/
I guess Peter wants to forget about all the trouble that the gay community did over prop 8. Short memory huh?
I meant Pete and not Peter. I apoligize
BACKLASH!
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
Cool.
Even Mitt will get the message now.
@Sw#13,
How many gay people are there and how many do the things you claim?
No offense to NOM...but just because New York ousts a few Republican's doesn't really mean anything. They won't get enough votes to overturn the law and they're barely holding onto a majority as it is.
Personally I say let it go and try to repeal it via ballot initiative.
Moderator, please post my last response for others to view.
Zack:
No offense taken.
It is vital that each of the Republican traitors follows Alesi out the door.
We have a message that must be delivered to RINO's in other states.
Brian understands this and is doing an excellent job.
Unfortunately Zack NY does not have a ballot iniatitive.
@John and Rick
I understand. If the only solution is to replace RINOs with conservatives then so be it...I just don't want the GOP majorities in every state to be compromised because Democrats using wedge issues for political gain.
Zack:
Speaking strictly for myself (pace, Stefan), may I say:
I would rejoice at the defeat, the crushing, the utter demolition of the New York Republican Party.
I would exult to see the earth salted over its grave.
This cowardly, corrupt, sleazy group of pols betrayed us on the two foundational issues of our wage:
They betrayed us on abortion.
They betrayed us on marriage.
The Demoncrats are far better.
At least they are honest in their stated intention to destroy unborn children, and humanity;s most basic institution.
I personally would prefer to see my adversary coming.