Daily News | Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz indicates he’d vote yes on same-sex marriage bill
It also comes at a moment when some Republicans around the country, and especially in swing districts, are supporting same-sex marriage, which remains incredibly popular among American voters. Just a decade ago, defining marriage as between one man and one woman was part of the Republican’s 2012 party platform.
Democrats have tried to use the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights as a catalyst for their voters this fall, while warning that rights to same-sex marriage and contraception could be the next to fall. Same-sex marriage remains legal, but Democrats have introduced the bill in response to Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion in the case that overturnedlast month. In it, he suggested rulings on LGBTQ rights, contraception, and marriage equality be reconsidered.that nothing in it “should be understood to cast doubt on precedents that do not concern abortion.”
“Dr. Mehmet Oz believes that same-sex couples should have the same freedom to get married as straight couples.”The marriage bill made its way easily through the House with the support of almost 50 Republicans, including Pennsylvania Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Dan Meuser, and arch conservative Scott Perry.
The bill will need support of 10 Republican senators to pass. Five have indicated some level of support for the legislation. Several who oppose it, including Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, haven’t done so by denouncing same-sex marriage but rather calling it a “waste of time” and a gimmick by Democrats to drum up support. Sen. Mitt Romney said he’s undecided because he felt there was no urgency on the issue, given same-sex marriage remains legal under the law.
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