Tony -- You're right it does leave out most of the candidates from where I sit as well. For the last 25 years I have worked primarily with pro-choice Republican women and a coalition of moderate, and traditional Republicans to try and fight off the right wing of the Republican Party.

One of my greatest allies was an organization called Log Cabin Republicans -- a nationwide group of gay and lesbian Republicans who were fighting the same fight I was.

I count them amongst my best friends and many were threatened in the same ways I was. They have and will always have my repect and friendship.

Perhaps the thing I have not made clear is that my strongest motivation is to defeat George W. Bush and the indefensible policies he represents. And, I am prepared to work harder and longer than you can possibly imagine to see that goal accomplished.

I have been threatened and had my family threatened -- on multiple occasions -- and I guess I think I understand the lengths some Republicans will go to to hold on to power.

We must not allow them to succeed.