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Maraya1969

(23,024 posts)
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 01:03 AM Nov 2020

The Sheriff fired her because she was gay. So she ran against him and won!

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/11/sheriff-fired-shes-lesbian-ran-shell-new-sheriff-now/


Charmaine McGuffey is going to be the new sheriff for Hamilton County, Ohio.

She defeated Bruce Hoffbauer, her Republican opponent, in the general election with 52% of the vote.

McGuffey made headlines when she announced her decision to run for sheriff. She was challenging her former boss, Jim Neil, in the Democratic primary. Neil had fired her, McGuffey alleged, because she’s an out lesbian.

McGuffey easily defeated him with approximately 70% of the vote, getting sweet revenge.

Both McGuffey and Hoffbauer were lifelong experienced law enforcement candidates. McGuffey promised “responsibility” and “accountability” with people of color if she won the election. Hoffbauer claimed he would have “removed” himself “and been the law enforcement executive” if he saw people kneeling during protests or events.

McGuffey also made it a point to be proud of her identity during the campaign, even touching on it in political ads.

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Really nice ad at the site.
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The Sheriff fired her because she was gay. So she ran against him and won! (Original Post) Maraya1969 Nov 2020 OP
Now that's how it's done Blue Owl Nov 2020 #1
Boy there are a lot of people still up like me. I just posted this and it already Maraya1969 Nov 2020 #3
Don't mess with a determined woman!! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #2
Just for gits and shiggles Grokenstein Nov 2020 #4
What a great story! That advert is superb, brought tears, literally, to my eyes. Celerity Nov 2020 #5
I love a story with a happy ending. tgenerico Nov 2020 #6

Maraya1969

(23,024 posts)
3. Boy there are a lot of people still up like me. I just posted this and it already
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 01:07 AM
Nov 2020

got 5 likes and a comment.

For 1am that's pretty good. I bet there are a lot of us just hanging around waiting for news of one more damn state for Biden!

Celerity

(46,862 posts)
5. What a great story! That advert is superb, brought tears, literally, to my eyes.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:53 AM
Nov 2020

Sooooo excited she won!!

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