With the Republican National Convention set to kick off on Monday, the Log Cabin Republicans still have yet to endorse a candidate.
"At this point we are still in the process of making a decision," said Patrick Sammon, president of the Log Cabin Republicans. "We're certainly paying close attention to the vice presidential choice expected later this week, but we're still ahead of schedule in terms of a final decision, when you look at our endorsement decisions in 2000, 1996 and 2004.
"We're continuing to assess where we want to go, but certainly Sen. McCain is no George Bush when it comes to gay issues. He has a more inclusive record than our current president and he is going to be able to get our party focused on the unifying core Republican issues instead of using divisive social issues to win."
The convention, which runs Sept. 1-4 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, is expected to result in the nomination of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) as the Republican candidate for president, but gay delegates and other attendees also plan to use the convention to advocate for a more inclusive party. Read more of Gay Republicans seek more inclusive party
By AMY CAVANAUGH, Washington Blade
"At this point we are still in the process of making a decision," said Patrick Sammon, president of the Log Cabin Republicans. "We're certainly paying close attention to the vice presidential choice expected later this week, but we're still ahead of schedule in terms of a final decision, when you look at our endorsement decisions in 2000, 1996 and 2004.
"We're continuing to assess where we want to go, but certainly Sen. McCain is no George Bush when it comes to gay issues. He has a more inclusive record than our current president and he is going to be able to get our party focused on the unifying core Republican issues instead of using divisive social issues to win."
The convention, which runs Sept. 1-4 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, is expected to result in the nomination of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) as the Republican candidate for president, but gay delegates and other attendees also plan to use the convention to advocate for a more inclusive party. Read more of Gay Republicans seek more inclusive party
By AMY CAVANAUGH, Washington Blade
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