Federal judge complicates campaigns as midterm elections approach
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge’s decision on Wednesday overturning Proposition 8 — California’s ban on same-sex marriage — has tossed a largely unwanted issue into the middle of the November midterm elections.
The decision, which ruled Proposition 8 unconstitutional, has complicated the political tasks before President Obama, whose aides had to explain in the wake of the decision that the president supported equal gay rights but opposed marriage rights for gay men and lesbians.
Meanwhile, Republicans said that dwelling on the issue could become a distraction in the effort to win back the House or Senate from Democrats this fall. At a meeting of the Republican National Committee in Kansas City, Mo., several party leaders and strategists said it would be a mistake for the midterm election campaign to suddenly become focused on gay marriage, immigration or other hot-button issues. The only path to winning control of Congress, they said, rested on making an economic argument.
“This election needs to revolve around five issues: taxes, spending, the economy, jobs and debt,” said Ron Nehring, chairman of the California Republican Party. “That doesn’t mean that other issues aren’t important — they are important — but the first issue on the minds of people is the economy.”
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6 comments:
these should have always been the issues instead of preying on peoples emotions with over hyped social agendas
I just dont get it. Why have they had people vote on this TWICE now if the courts will just overturn it. Why even bring it up for election the damn liberal judges will do as they wish. The people have TOLD You what they want and they keep ignoring the wish of the people.
You cannot vote to allow discrimination against a group of people.
BTW 10:51 that liberal judge was nominated by President Reagan rejected by democrats then renominated by Bush 41 and then finally confirmed.
the peoples vote only counts in a true democracy remember people this is a Republic the state will always decipher the will of the people
If marriage isn't a civil right would you be ok if the government banned traditional marriage? It's simply not for the state to decide.
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