Democratic Candidate Mondaire Jones Could Be First Openly Gay Black Congressman | NowThis

Meet the candidate who could become the first openly gay Black member of Congress.
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In US news and current events today, meet Mondaire Jones, Democratic candidate running for New York’s 17th congressional district. If elected, Jones could be the first openly gay Black Congressman — making U.S. and LGBTQ+ history.

Mondaire Jones grew up in public housing but eventually graduated from Stanford. He went on to work in the Department of Justice in the Obama administration.

3 months after Jones launched his campaign, Nita Lowey, the district’s 30-year incumbent, announced her retirement. Jones now faces a crowded primary field of Dems fighting for the seat.

In this Mondaire Jones interview, he opens up about the homophobia he has experienced during his campaign. Hear about Mondaire Jones early life, his journey as a proud LGBTQ+ politician, and get to know the causes close to his heart and the change he hopes to enact if elected.

New York’s primary election is June 23, 2020.

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