09.25.07
HRC Expands Presence in Key Campaign States of New Hampshire and Iowa
The Human Rights Campaign marked a first in its history this month when it opened a campaign office in Concord, N.H. — a central hub for presidential candidates on the campaign trail.
Though the move attracted little attention nationally, the ceremony drew about 100 people, including HRC members, staffers from the Obama, Edwards, and Clinton campaigns among others, and key state politicians.
“We can’t be in all 50 states,” said Rouse, “so our goal has been to look across the country and see where we can be helpful in moving forward a GLBT agenda that, while important to the community members in that one state, also might have national implications.” He estimated that HRC would pour upward of $50,000 into New Hampshire during the primaries alone.
“What we’re trying to do is increase the LGBT visibility in these campaigns so the candidates know that they need to address our issues.”