Ariana Huffington is the wife of unsuccessful senate candidate (lost to Sen Feinstein) and former Congressman Michael Huffington, himself a former Texan and current multi-millionaire (oil bidness). She is a writer and Republican activist - and was featured on "Politically Incorrect" in some hilarious skits with Al Franken during the last election. She is quite influential in many Republican circles, but not popular with the Christian Coalition. I think her support of the California bill will be very helpful, and her column was great. Julie Graves Moy, MD, MPH Austin, Texas wanna-be-politician