Republican Nan Williams is challenging openly gay Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney . Williams 's gay son defends his mother in a new ad , saying she 's ` ` no extremist '' Hayworth 's positions on gay rights issues have triggered criticism from the left and right .
Republican Nan Hayworth is challenging openly gay Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney . Hayworth 's gay son defends his mother in a new ad , saying she 's `` no extremist '' Hayworth 's stances on gay rights issues have triggered criticism from the left and right .