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139: Ghosts of Elections Past
Act Two

Kiss And Tell

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A Walter Mondale-voting, gay-rights-supporting unrepentant liberal signs up as a Republican party member—and ends up a party functionary—a delegate to the state Republican convention...where he wreaks havoc. Dan Savage tells the story. (16 minutes)

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Dan Savage

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“To Serve Mankind” by Mono Puff

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