Parker Wins Houston Mayor's Race
Houston Controller Annise Parker (D) will become the first openly-gay mayor of a major U.S. city after winning election Saturday night.
Parker defeated ex-city atty Gene Locke (D) by a 54%-46% margin in the race to succeed term-limited Mayor Bill White (D).
The election focused on Parker's stewardship of the city budget, the Houston Chronicle writes, while she painted her opponent as a lawyer for unpopular city agencies. Social conservatives tried to make the race a referendum on Parker's sexual orientation, though to little effect.
Until Parker won election, Portland, OR, has been the largest city to elect an openly gay mayor. Mayor Sam Adams was elected in May '08 by a wide margin.
Is Portland not a major U.S. city?
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