John McCain's chief of staff, Mark Buse, was outed in several blogs on September 22, 2008. Buse's alleged ex-boyfriend Brian Davis claimed that he was in a romantic relationship with Buse when they met at a gay bar in 1986. Davis also posted a video of him and Buse in Buse's apartment in Washington in 2000. There has not been a formal statement by Buse confirming or denying the accusation.GayWired: Is John McCain's Chief of Staff Mark Buse Gay? (September 22, 2008)
John McCain on Same-Sex Rights
John McCain has clearly stated his politics on same-sex rights. In recent years, McCain has attempted to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gays in the military and in 2008, stated that he supports a ballot measure in California in November 2008 to take away same-sex marriage rights for gays and lesbians to marry in the state. Vice Presidential running-mate, Sarah Palin, shares in McCain's views on LGBT issues.CNN: Election Center 2008 LGBT Issues
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Mark Buse is the chief of staff for John McCain
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Rumored to have dated Brian Davis from Arizona
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Video shows Davis and Buse in Buse's apartment
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Buse began working for McCain as an intern
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During his career he left McCain to become a K Street lobbyist
