... stands as a representative body. A quick laundry list of the minorities in the United States being under-represented might read as such: African-Americans, Women, Black Women, Hispanics, Gays and Lesbians, Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders, Indians (Native Americans). All of the above groups have a unique history in struggling for greater representation. We now examine some of those histories in trying to ... a "gay voting bloc- more openly gay candidates will arise, so long as the political climate is not hostile. While gay and lesbian candidates can hide their minority status, Asia...

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