Okay, last night was a tough night for everyone following the results of Maine's Prop 1, the initiative to repeal marriage equality in Maine. From everything leading up to the vote, it seemed our side had done everything right. We had learned the horrible lessons of Prop 8 in California and we were fighting back against the right-wing lies, organizing a grassroots campaign, raising early money. Still, we lost by the same amount 52-48%.

Here's some cool news out of Washington state. Long-time community leader Kendee Yamaguchi has been named the executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. Here is the official press release:

Beginning with this post, I will begin posting information about jobs with progressive Democratic Members of Congress or with organizations with a progressive bent.  Most, but not all, of these jobs are located in Washington.  Sometimes these are field jobs, particularly campaign-related field positions.  I hope you'll find these of interest.  Usually I'll begin with Hill jobs and then proceed to the other open positions.