The Greenville News, July 5, 2009 by Tim Smith
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20090705/NEWS/907050306/

Among public officials, “if so much attention is being drawn to aspects of their personal life that call into question their character, their creditability, their honesty, their integrity—those are core to being able to govern,” Stern said. “If he’s not able to get this resolved and to re-win the trust of the people who elected him, then I’m not sure he can continue to govern the state,” Stern said of Sanford.

Advocate.com, Dec. 9, 2008 by Kerry Eleveld
http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid68050.asp

“Sources on the transition say that this project is one of the best organized efforts of any of the communities that have projects,” said Eric Stern, a San Francisco-based attorney and political operative.

The Daily Californian, Oct. 23, 2008 by Zach Williams
http://www.dailycal.org/printable.php?id=103230

“Much of the local leadership for Obama has members of the LGBT community…. There is a lot of coordination,” said Eric Stern.

Q-Notes, April 30, by Q-Notes Staff
http://www.q-notes.com/2008/04/30/obama-change-comes-from-the-bottom-up/

Obama “has been the only presidential candidate to speak directly to the American people about the need for progress towards LGBT equality. He has done so even when he knows he will not get a round of applause, and when he knows it will be awkward or uncomfortable. This demonstrates the kind of leadership and courage that we need in a President.”

The Advocate, March 11, by Kerry Eleveld
http://advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid52635.asp

“This continues to show the momentum that the Obama camp is demonstrating in all different slices of the electorate,“ said Eric Stern, who has been actively courting gays and lesbians to join the Obama team….

Advocate.com, Feb. 1, by Kerry Eleveld
http://advocate.com/print_article_ektid52017.asp

“We believe that Obama can pick up more delegates if the 12%-15% of Edwards supporters nationwide—and even more in some states—will turn out for Obama,” he said. “We believe we can make a difference.”