Six gay candidates are running in Connecticut — as Republicans
A record number of openly LGBTQ candidates are seeking office across the country this election cycle, and the vast majority are Democrats. But there’s one state that’s bucking the trend.
In Connecticut, six gay people are running as Republicans for seats in the state’s General Assembly, underscoring the state’s reputation for producing a “different breed” of Republican. In contrast, there are only two openly gay Democrats running for office in the state.