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The Democratic Party is a central force in the 2026 midterm elections, especially as LGBTQ civil rights become a driving issue for voters, advocacy groups, and donor networks across the United States.

This JRL CHARTS tag page tracks candidates, platform positions, legislative priorities, and campaign activity — with special attention to where candidates stand on LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections, transgender healthcare, family rights, and education policy.

As the 2026 cycle unfolds, JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics will monitor, question, and report on how Democratic leaders address the issues that matter most to LGBTQ communities.

Follow this hub for real-time updates, election analysis, candidate statements, and expert insight into the Democratic Party’s evolving posture on civil rights, equality, and political strategy.

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15 02, 2021

New DNC Campaign Ad Highlights Republicans Leaving GOP

2026-08-20T15:07:35-07:00February 15th, 2021|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C. — (02-15-21) — With more than 140,000 voters across 25 states exiting the Republican Party in January, the Democratic National Committee has released "Republicans Leaving Party In Droves", exploiting the record defections from the GOP by its voters. This on the same day as the Republican leading pollster Rasmussen Reports, show president Joe [...]

5 01, 2021

Democrats Now Favored to Win Control of U.S Senate, Will $2K Checks Be Next?

2026-08-15T17:31:46-07:00January 5th, 2021|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

ATLANTA, GA — (01-05-21) — Senate-Elect Raphael Warnock (D-GA) defeats incumbent Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) by thirty seven thousand votes, and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), has expanded his lead over incumbent Senator David Perdue (R-GA) with 99% of precincts reporting, by nearly ten thousand votes at the time of this post.  The reason why the GOP [...]

2 01, 2021

Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell Homes Vandalized Over $2000 Payments

2026-02-20T01:18:12-08:00January 2nd, 2021|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Political Correspondent | JRL CHARTS WASHINGTON D.C. — (01-02-21) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), had their homes vandalized overnight. Related LGBT International News Coverage on JRL CHARTS: • EU Launches Digital Services Act Investigation Into Shein Over Online Safety Compliance • King Charles III Unveils UK’s [...]

17 12, 2020

Pete Buttigieg nominated for Transportation Secretary

2026-03-11T13:31:26-07:00December 17th, 2020|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON, D.C. — (12-17-20) —  President-Elect Joe Biden has named Pete Buttigieg for his Transportation Secretary.  Buttigieg makes history for being the first openly Gay nominee to go before the U.S. Senate for confirmation for a cabinet post. The President-elect formally introduced Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for Transportation secretary from Wilmington, Del., on Wednesday. [...]

25 11, 2020

City of Atlanta Gets First Director of LGBTQ Affairs

2026-01-01T19:40:43-08:00November 25th, 2020|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

ATLANTA, GA — (11-25-20) — Atlanta Democratic Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has appointed the city’s first director of LGBTQ affairs last week as part of her “equity agenda” for 2021. Mayor Bottoms nominated Malik Brown to serve in the full-time position which will act as an adviser to the city and the Mayor's office. Malik [...]

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