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Advocate, The, Oct 11, 2005 by Sarah Wildman
Gay attorney Brian Ellner may have been a long shot in the race for Manhattan borough president in September [see results on Advocate.com], but that didn't stop him from finding his way--win or lose--into history. Ellner, 35, caused a national sensation when he decided to feature his partner, Simon, in a TV campaign ad "Politicians from Gore to George W. Bush to the local mayoral candidates--those that have partners in their lives generally introduce them to the public," Ellner said. "It's the cliche political end of every [campaign] ad."
The ad also featured a photo illustration of a naked President Bush, causing local Fox affiliates to refuse to air it.
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