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Can Openly Gay Politician Charles Pugh Save Detroit?
time.com - 30 days ago
Can Openly Gay Politician Charles Pugh Save Detroit?
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Charles Pugh has a great personal story and lots of charm, but some wonder whether the former TV news reporter has enough substance to match his style

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The Note:  The Note's Must-Reads for Monday, November 2, 2009

The Atlantic Politics Channel:  In Michigan Bellwether, Nofs Pads His Lead

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The Note's Must-Reads for Monday, November 2, 2009
The Note — ... Milligan: "GOP moderates aim for 2010 rebound" LINK GAY RIGHTS: The Washington Post’s Karl Vick: “Maine to vote on gay marriage” LINK OTHER MUST-READS: Bloomberg’s Michael Quint: “New York Ex-Senate Head Bruno’s Trial Focuses on $3 Million Sum” LINK Time Magazine's Andrea Sachs: "Mike Huckabee on the (Book Tour) Trail" LINK Time Magazine's Steven Gray: "Can Detroit's First Openly Gay Pol Save the City?" LINK ABC NEWS VIDEOS: “Sharpton On Race - Obama Can't Walk On Water” ...

In Michigan Bellwether, Nofs Pads His Lead
The Atlantic Politics Channel — ... One other notable electoral result in Michigan: former television reporter Charles Pugh is currently leading the pack and poised to become the president of the Detroit City Council. Pugh would be the city's first openly gay council member. I defer to my colleague ...

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