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From Alabama with love: One congressional candidate’s pledge of hate
Did you know that in Mobile, Ala., there were nine Republicans running in a special election for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. And you’re probably are wondering why you should care about this if you don’t live in the State of Alabama. You should care because one of these candidates – Dean Young – challenged the other eight to sign a pledge saying that, if they get elected, they will take any and all active steps to oppose same-sex marriage…
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N.M. GOP lawmakers oppose same-sex marriage in court filing
SANTA FE, N.M. — Nearly two dozen current and former Republican legislators are urging New Mexico’s highest court to declare that state law prohibits same-sex marriage.
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Texas’ top Republican candidates unanimously oppose gay rights
AUSTIN, Texas — As legal questions surrounding gay rights become major issues in Texas, Republicans running for the top statewide offices unanimously oppose expanding protections based on sexual orientation.
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Gay rights ordinance in San Antonio draws objections from GOP, faith leaders
SAN ANTONIO — Gay rights victories in Texas haven’t come at the Capitol but at city hall. While nondiscrimination bills in the Legislature languish, Houston has a lesbian mayor and Austin offers health benefits for same-sex couples.
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Republican lawmakers file suit to stop same-sex marriages in N.M.
SANTA FE, N.M. — A group of Republican legislators has brought the first lawsuit to try to block gay marriage in New Mexico since six counties began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the past week.
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ACLU hires former Ill. GOP chairman to help legalize marriage equality
CHICAGO — The American Civil Liberties Union has hired a consulting firm started by the Illinois Republican Party’s former chairman to help with efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois.
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Alabama GOP won’t silence same-sex marriage proponent
MONTGOMERY, Ala.– Alabama’s Republican Party decided Saturday against a rule meant to silence a young party leader who supports same-sex marriage, even though the party doesn’t share her view.
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R.I. bishop switches from Democrat to Republican over gay marriage, abortion
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Roman Catholic bishop of Providence says he has become a registered Republican because he can not be associated with the Democratic party’s views on abortion and same-sex marriage.
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Prominent Ohio Republican joins effort to overturn gay marriage ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A prominent Ohio Republican says he is supporting an effort to overturn Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriage. Jim Petro is a former Ohio auditor, attorney general and state chancellor of higher education.
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NJ Gov. Chris Christie: Gay marriage ruling an example of ‘judicial supremacy’
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling erasing part of a federal anti-gay marriage law was a “bad decision” and an example of “judicial supremacy.”