Ken Mehlman Challenge To California

Kenneth Brian Mehlman (born August 21, 1966 Baltimore Maryland is an American attorney and political figure Currently a Member Managing Director and head of Global Public Affairs for Kohlberg Kravis Roberts he previously served as a partner at the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld.


While in office Mehlman dodged media efforts to confirm rumors and stories about his sexuality he told The Atlantic Republicans close to Mehlman either said they did not know or that it did not matter or that the question was offensive.


Atlantic that it is significant that a former chairman of the Republican National Committee is openly gay and that he is supportive of gay marriage Gillespie told the magazine he opposes gay marriage but stalwarts like former Vice President Dick Cheney and strategist Mary Matalin advocate for gay rights.