What did we just say about the marriage movement not forgetting when their elected officials betray them on marriage? Check out this report from the Poughkeepsie Journal:
Republican Sen. Steve Saland’s vote last year to legalize same-sex marriage in New York state continues to present political hurdles in his bid for re-election to the state Senate representing the 41st district.
He already faces his first GOP primary challenge in his 32 years as a lawmaker. His opponent, Neil Di Carlo of Brewster, includes in campaign literature a promise “to work tirelessly to restore the institution of marriage to its rightful place.”
Just recently, Di Carlo successfully initiated a write-in primary for the Conservative Party ballot line by filing the required number of voter signatures with the state Board of Elections.
Saland’s vote for same-sex marriage cost him the Conservative Party endorsement for his re-election bid — for the first time in his 12 state Senate campaigns. Di Carlo, though, also failed to gain the endorsement of party leaders despite his opposition to same-sex marriage.
... Richard Van Slambrouck, a Town of Poughkeepsie resident, was one of those who signed Di Carlo’s petitions. He said he will vote for Di Carlo to send a message to Saland, who for years took a stand against same-sex marriage.
“A lot of us were really put out by his vote,” Van Slambrouck said. “We are hoping to show him our dissatisfaction.”
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You can feel the sense of betrayal a lot of New Yorkers must have felt, seeing 'their representatives' vote to impose "gay marriage" in exchange for homosexual campaign contributions (bribery).
I wish there was a candidate who was against SSM and for abortion rights.
I don't sense that a legislator's position on abortion is going to have much affect on abortion rights in any state.
I do think that the election of a Republican governor in New Hampshire, or of another Republican state senator or two in Iowa, will result in the restoration of the true meaning of marriage in those states.
Seeing this, the same could happen in Albany.
Branstad: GOP control of Iowa Legislature could mean gay marriage referendum, abortion restrictions
Aug 20, 2012 | by William Petroski
Gov. Terry Branstad said today that if Republicans gain control of the Iowa Legislature in November, it’s likely they would support a statewide constitutional referendum on same-sex marriage, as well as restrictions on abortion.
Republicans already control the Iowa House, holding 60 seats while Democrats have 40 seats. But Democrats in the Iowa Senate hold a narrow edge of 26-24 over Republicans, and GOP leaders are optimistic they have a good shot at winning a majority in this fall’s campaign.
Branstad, a Republican who opposes same-sex marriage, noted that the GOP-led House has already expressed support for a statewide referendum to amend Iowa’s constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage. He said he believes the Iowa Senate would vote the same way, except that Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs, has repeatedly blocked the Senate from voting on the issue.
“I think many Iowans feel very strongly they should have had an opportunity to get a chance to vote on this, ....
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/08/20/branstad-gop-control-of-iowa-legislature-could-mean-gay-marriage-referendum-abortion-restrictions/
Gay marriage battle could rage on at the polls in November
By KEVIN LANDRIGAN
CONCORD – The New Hampshire House of Representatives has spoken, killing legislation to repeal the state’s 2-year-old law legalizing marriage for gay and lesbian couples last week.
But this fight is far from over. It now shifts to the ballot box, where the four candidates for governor present a stark choice: Two Republicans back repeal, and two Democrats are sworn to veto any such effort.
The National Organization for Marriage and the local Cornerstone Action New Hampshire combined during the 2010 elections to spend more than $1.5 million to try to defeat Gov. John Lynch and elect a historic Republican super-majority.
. . . .
... Smith said. “I’ve made it very clear that if the next Legislature were to send a repeal of same-sex marriage to my desk, I would gladly sign it.”
The other GOP candidate, front-runner Ovide Lamontagne, of Manchester, was a guest star at a rally against same-sex marriage in front of the Statehouse last month.
“If Gov. Lynch prevents a return to traditional marriage, you can count on me to aggressively work to make this happen once I’m governor,” Lamontagne told the crowd.
. . . .
“With a new governor, a new Legislature and a new strategy, this issue can come back with renewed strength in 2013,” Itse said.
. . . .
National Organization for Marriage President Brian Brown said his organization has no intention of giving up after last week’s vote.
“Because of the vote, we now have a target list,” Brown said. “Both Ovide Lamontagne and Kevin Smith support traditional marriage. We will be very involved in the general election.”
Meanwhile, internal discussions have begun among the National Organization for Marriage, Cornerstone and like-minded socially conservative groups about how to protect their legislators who backed repeal of same-sex marriage and add to their numbers in the November election.
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Full article:
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/newsstatenewengland/954772-227/gay-marriage-battle-could-rage-on-at.html
This billboard is excellent !
@Louis #2:
"I wish there was a candidate who was against SSM and for abortion rights."
>> Rare as a transitional fossil.
Rick,
transitional fossils exist in multitudes.But our polarized parties insist on nominating only attackers of two cherished and popular principles that most people want to keep.