Obama Congratulates Houston Mayor-Elect

Houston Mayor-Elect Annise Parker
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The local Fox affiliate reports that President Obama called the new mayor-elect of Houston, Annise Parker, to congratulate her.

Parker wasn’t around to take the call, so it went to voicemail instead.

“I’m just calling to congratulate you on an extraordinary victory, a victory of the people of Houston as well as yourself. I think you’re gonna be just a great mayor,” Obama says. “Hopefully we’ll get a chance to see each other soon. … We were watching, and are very proud.”

The hotly contested race was watched nationwide because Parker is openly gay. When she takes office, it will be the first time such a major U.S. city will have a gay mayor.

Watch:

You can listen to the full audio of Obama’s voicemail here, via Burnt Orange Report.

You can also check out TPM reader photos from Parker’s victory celebration here.

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