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Jared Polis Is First Openly Gay Man to Be Elected Governor in U.S.

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Rep. Jared Polis has become the first openly gay man elected governor in U.S. history. He said, ‘Tonight, we reaffirm what makes Colorado the amazing state that it is.’

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