Rob Portman

• Political Party: Republican
  
• Birth date: 12/19/55
  
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In a 62-37 vote, the Senate has advanced the bill to codify federal recognition of same-sex marriages.

Schumer’s plan could help turn scores of voters against anti-gay Republicans in November.

Political momentum will be a determining factor in Senate leader Chuck Schumer’s calculations about whether to bring the Marriage Equality Act up for a vote.

Sen. Lindsey Graham – who supported a constitutional amendment to ban states from recognizing same-sex marriages – said the government should stay out of the marriage business.

Republican Senate candidates have made clear they support an erosion of equality protections, making their extremist views on marriage equality, abortion access, and other freedoms central to their campaigns.

Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) is worried that groups that oppose same-sex marriage “will be challenged on their tax policy and will immediately become a target of this federal government.”

Mitch McConnell?!?

With his vocal opposition to LGBTQ rights and general callousness, the former Presidential candidate personified many of the traits that are now considered essential for GOP leaders.

The favorites to replace five retiring GOP Senators are pushing for a Trump-ier Senate where the chamber becomes a giant Fox News set, and they all play Tucker Carlson.

Would-be Senators are trying to outdo each other in the race to prove themselves as the most Trumpiest candidate of them all.