Missouri candidate blasted for anti-LGBTQ videos loses primary
- Valentina Gomez, a Republican candidate in Missouri, received only 7.4% of the vote, losing her primary bid for Secretary of State.
- Critics labeled Gomez's campaign videos as "hateful" due to their vulgar language and anti-LGBTQ+ messaging.
- State Senator Denny Hoskins won the primary and will face Democrat Barbara Phifer in the upcoming general election.
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Missouri candidate known for bigoted anti-LGBTQ videos loses primary
(The Hill) — A Republican candidate in Missouri who has faced sharp criticism for anti-LGBTQ videos during the race for secretary of state lost her Tuesday night primary by a big margin. Republican Valentina Gomez had sparked controversy earlier this year over a video in which she lit LGBTQ-inclusive books on fire, pledging to “burn” such books if she won the office and touting former President Trump's Make America Great Again platform. In May…
Missouri candidate known for anti-LGBTQ videos loses primary
(The Hill) — A Republican candidate in Missouri who has faced sharp criticism for anti-LGBTQ videos during the race for secretary of state lost her Tuesday night primary by a big margin. Republican Valentina Gomez had sparked controversy earlier this year over a video in which she lit LGBTQ-inclusive books on fire, pledging to “burn” such books if she won the office and touting former President Trump's Make America Great Again platform. In May…
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