Former state Rep. Jim Martin, a prominent gay rights ally, hopes to unseat Sen. Saxby Chambliss for one of Georgia’s two seats in the U.S. Senate. But first he’s got to win a crowded Democratic primary against DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones, teacher Maggie Martinez, ecologist Rand Knight, businessman Josh Lanier and former television reporter Dale Cardwell.
On the record supporting civil unions and gay adoption, Martin represents the most gay-friendly candidate for the seat, according to local activists.
“He was chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and he was very effective at derailing hateful legislation that was just designed to damage our community,” said Allen Thornell, former executive director of Georgia Equality and now one of its board chairs.
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