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"Out and Running" is the first systematic analysis of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) political representation that explores the dynamics of state legislative campaigns and the influence of lesbian and gay legislators in the state policymaking process. By examining state legislative elections from 1992 to 2006 and state policymaking from 1992 to 2009, Donald Haider-Markel suggests that the LGBT community can overcome hurdles and win elections; and, once in office, these officials can play a critical role in the policy representation of the community. However, he also discovers that there are limits to where and when LGBT candidates can run for office and that, while their presence in office often enhances policy representation, it can also create backlash. But even with some of these negative consequences, "Out and Running" provides compelling evidence that gays and lesbians are more likely to see beneficial legislation pass by increasing the number of LGBT state legislators. Indeed, grassroots politics in the states may allow the LGBT community its best opportunity for achieving its policy goals.

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• Full title: Out and Running
• Subtitle: Gay and Lesbian Candidates, Elections, and Policy Representation
• Author: Donald P. Haider Markel
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208
• EAN: 9781589016996
• ISBN: 1589016998
• ID: 04826160
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Weight: 318 g
• Dimensions: 155 × 227 × 16 mm
• Date of publishing: 11. August 2010

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