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November 7, 2012

Tammy Baldwin Becomes 1st Openly Gay Member of Senate 
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In Wisconsin, Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin defeated Republican Tommy
Thompson in the Wisconsin Senate race, becoming the first openly gay
U.S. senator.

 

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