Thursday, February 21, 2013

AP: Gay marriage support has risks for GOP lawmakers

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) ? As more state legislatures around the country consider whether to legalize same-sex weddings, an analysis of gay marriage votes in eight states shows that Republican lawmakers who backed it often faced consequences ? including loss of their seats.

According to roll call votes analyzed by The Associated Press, in the eight times nationwide that state legislatures voted for gay marriage, just 47 Republicans bucked the party line out of many hundreds who voted against it.

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Source: http://www.pewforum.org/Religion-News/Gay-marriage-support-has-risks-for-GOP-lawmakers.aspx

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