Some GREAT news to share with the list about Openly LGBT Congressional candidate Ed Potosnak.

Here is a poll they just got back a poll last night that shows that his message is working and his opponent is in major trouble. A whopping 46% of people in NJ- 7 want Leonard Lance out of office, and it's not just Democrats, but also Republicans and Independents who are dissatisfied with Leonard Lance's "Washington insider" approach to representing his constituents.

The 7th Congressional District campaign of Democrat Ed Potosnak is convinced U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-Lebanon) hasn't weathered his hardest race of the season in this Republican-leaning district.

They say they have the numbers to back up their claims.

Gay candidates seeking congressional office are capitalizing on their incumbent opponents’ votes against overturning “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to build support in their electoral bids.

Those seeking to oust lawmakers from office are hoping that public support for ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” — which a CNN poll taken before congressional votes last month found nearly 80 percent of Americans favor overturning — will help build opposition to lawmakers who opposed the repeal compromise.

Out in Jersey: House of Representatives Repeals DADT

By: Sam Martino, June 2, 2010

In Washington, the House of Representatives repealed the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy in late May by a vote of 234-194, The vote came hours after the Senate Armed Services Committee approved a similar measure to repeal the policy that prohibits service by out gays and lesbians.

By: Jacob Zychick

New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District Republican Primary featured three men who all waged their campaign as being the conservative option against incumbent Leonard Lance. Congressman Lance was able to easily fend off the competition, even though at one point in the campaign it looked as if the race might be a lot closer than anyone associated with the incumbent wanted to believe. As the Primary results came in those three men were able to combine for over 13,000 votes, which would be approximately 3,000 votes less than Leonard Lance’s total. The accomplishment that David Larsen, Lon Hosford, and Bruce Baker made was that Leonard Lance would have to show his cards sooner rather than later; which on the campaign trail only could have helped Ed Potosnak, the Democratic challenger. In a district that has a history of voting Republican and a reputation for being a Republican strong-hold; can Ed Potosnak use some of the anti-Lance Republican momentum for an Election Day victory?