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Gallant Calls 2010 Photos His “Kim Kardashian Moment”

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Gallant called the resurfaced 2010 Mr. S Leather photos his “Kim Kardashian moment” in a New York Times interview.
Gallant, a 37-year-old gay Democrat, challenges Republican incumbent Nick LaLota in New York’s 1st district.
The district voted for President Donald Trump in 2024.
The Cook Political Report rates the district Solid Republican.
Gallant says straight candidate Scott Brown’s similar past received only light-hearted coverage, highlighting a double standard.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, Idaho Senator Larry Craig’s lewd-conduct arrest sparked a scandal and congressional ethics hearings that ended his Senate career. The New York Times noted his approval fell from 55 percent to 45 percent in weeks, a ten-point drop. Today case is used to argue that media bias shapes races for gay Republicans like Nick LaLota and Scott Brown, while Cook Political Report rates New York’s 1st district GOP.

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Story summary

Gallant called the resurfaced 2010 Mr. S Leather photos his “Kim Kardashian moment” in a New York Times interview.
Gallant, a 37-year-old gay Democrat, challenges Republican incumbent Nick LaLota in New York’s 1st district.
The district voted for President Donald Trump in 2024.
The Cook Political Report rates the district Solid Republican.
Gallant says straight candidate Scott Brown’s similar past received only light-hearted coverage, highlighting a double standard.

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