Stein Club members deadlock over primary endorsements in three of four D.C. wards

metroweekly.com:

Stein Club endorsee Vincent Gray – Photo: Flickr Due to increased competition in this year’s D.C. elections, the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club was unable to reach a consensus when it came to endorsing a candidate in three of four ward races.

Stein Club, the city’s top LGBTQ political organization, routinely endorses candidates with a demonstrated record of support for the LGBTQ community, and candidates often tout their support from the club as a way to signal that support to voters who are not as politically engaged.

To receive an endorsement, a candidate must receive 60% of votes from registered Stein Club members. Last week, on May 11, due to COVID-19-related social distancing, Stein Club held its first-ever virtual endorsement meeting,