IRELAND: Norris Concedes

Openly gay Sen. David Norris has conceded his loss in Ireland's presidential election. An early favorite, Norris would have been the world's first gay president, but his campaign was damaged by the revelation that he'd pleaded for clemency for an ex-boyfriend accused of having a relationship with an underage boy.

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