Gay Marriage Could Bring Shifts In Republican Race

CONCORD, New Hampshire – Republican presidential candidates are joining New Hampshire's intensifying gay marriage debate -- whether they like it or not.

State lawmakers plan to take up a measure to repeal the law allowing same-sex couples to wed and a vote is expected at some point in January -- the same month as New Hampshire holds the nation's first Republican presidential primary contest. Already, candidates have been put on the spot over the divisive social issue when most, if not all, would rather be talking about the economy, voters' No. 1 concern.

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