By: E&P Staff Tom Malin, a Democratic candidate for the Texas House who has admitted he once worked as a gay prostitute, lost his bid Tuesday for the nomination in a district which covers much of central Dallas. The former actor did gain 45% of the vote, in losing to retired salesman Jack Borden.
Support for Malin, and some endorsements, had fallen away since the Dallas Morning News revealed on Feb. 17 that he had advertised his sexual services under the name Todd Sharpe as recently as 2001. Malin had offered his services via an internet-based escort service.
A reporter at the paper had traced his telephone number to a number Malin used at the escort site as "Sharpe." The paper (which had earlier endorsed him) said it investigated his background following a tip from a Democrat, who it did not identify. Some gay groups, and the Morning News, revoked their endorsements after the revelations.
"I've made mistakes in my life, and I've stood before my creator and I've accepted responsibility for my behavior," Malin told the Morning News. "I've also accepted his grace and his redemption and his love and his forgiveness, and that's what's important."
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