Politics
NJ gay couple to sue over political attack mailer
Posted: Sep 25, 2012 2:22 PM by AP posted by Juice Godfrey
Updated: Sep 25, 2012 4:58 PM
DENVER (AP) - A gay couple from New Jersey is suing a group that used their engagement photo in an attack mailer against a Colorado Republican lawmaker who supported civil unions.
The Southern Poverty Law Center plans to file a federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of the couple against the Virginia-based Public Advocate of the United States. The group used a photo of Brian Edwards Tom Privitere holding hands and kissing.
The mailer questioned the values of GOP Sen. Jean White, who faced a primary against a fellow Republican in a northwestern state district. White lost the primary.
She was one of a handful of Republicans who supported a civil unions bill that was blocked in the state House.
Republican Advocate of the United States did not respond to an email seeking comment.
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