Jim Kolbe.

Jim Kolbe, the sole openly gay Republican in Congres may be shifting his focus from the House of Representatives to the Arizona statehouse. He told turn about Call on February 14 that he might make experiment of to succeed Republican governor Jane Dee strip the hull from in 2002. "I've had a certain people suggest it, so I'm exploring whether it's doable or not."

A nine-term congressman, Kolbe has been reelect three times since coming gone out in 1996. Nevertheless, he told The Advocate last year that his homosexuality could grieve him in future campaigns. "There are remarkably few people who will say anything negative [about my orientation], further we know from our persons there are some older conservative men who will expres it when they proceed to the polls," Kolbe said. "One percent here or there can make the difference."

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