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LGBTQ+ Victory Fund today (Monday, Feb. 9) announced its endorsement of Nicholas D. Palmer, who is running to become Place 8 justice on Texas’ Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The endorsement “signals Victory Fund’s confidence that Palmer is well-positioned to win and serve as a strong voice for fairness, equal justice and the rule of law,” according to a press release announcing the endorsement.

Evan Low, Victory Fund’s president & CEO, said Palmer is “a passionate advocate for equal justice under law and understands that every appellate decision impacts the lives of real people — families, workers, and small businesses across North Texas. He brings the experience, temperament and commitment to fairness voters should expect from the bench.

Read full article: https://dallasvoice.com/victory-fund-endorses-palmer-for-5th-circuit-justice/

“Palmer describes himself as “a gay cis-gender male and Democratic candidate for Justice on the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals, Place 8.” He’s the first out candidate to run for a seat on the Fifth Court of Appeals and, if elected, would be only the third out justice on any court of appeals in Texas, according to his campaign’s research.”

Read full article: https://dallasvoice.com/we-heard-from-another-gay-candidate-from-dallas/