Gay Man Finally Wins Dem. Nomination In Seattle

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http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/09/092606primary.htm

A week after voters went to the polls in Washington state's Democratic primary there is finally a winner in the race for the 43rd District: longtime LGBT activist Jamie Pedersen.

On primary night fewer than 200 votes separated Pedersen from opponent Jim Street in the six person race to replace outgoing openly gay state Rep. Ed Murray who is running for the Washington Senate.

Street refused to concede and a final tally now shows Pedersen won by 252 votes. On Monday night Street issued his concession.

"I think he has tremendous potential," Street said of Pedersen.

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