Democrats see same-sex marriage as issue that will mobilize voters

The Washington Post ^ | January 24, 2014 | Juliet Eilperin, Niraj Chokshi and Robert Barnes

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Video: Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has concluded that the state's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional and he will no longer defend it in federal lawsuits.

Public opinion on same-sex marriage has shifted so dramatically in recent years that Democratic groups now see the issue as a critical way to mobilize voters in a slew of races up and down the ballot.

Just a decade ago, widespread opposition to gay marriage did just the opposite, allowing Karl Rove to mobilize conservatives in 13 states and help reelect George W. Bush as president.

The changing political dynamics were on full display this week as Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring (D) announced he would not defend the state’s ban on same-sex marriage on the grounds that it was unconstitutional. Herring won a close election with strong support from gay-rights groups, and his decision infuriated conservatives, who accused him of violating his oath to uphold state laws.

Ballot initiatives on same-sex marriage are already in the works in Oregon, and possibly Indiana and Ohio, this fall...

[Liz]

Democrats see same-sex marriage as an issue that will mobilize voters----watta coincidence, lock-stepping Dems said almost the exact same thing about Obamacare (the big effin' deal that morphed into a big effin' debacle).

[ExCTCitizen]

I hope you are wrong. I doubt it.

[ExCTCitizen]

True, what I said might be a hate crime.

[maxwellsmart_agent]

From a Republican, you can bet your bottom it will!

[Eleutheria5]

Sure. That’s how they’ll come from behind in the South./sarc

[gusopol3]

“Not available in your country” — youtube of the woman confronting her molester teacher; when I had checked 2 days ago, it was up to 1.1 m views

[doug from upland]

For those who missed it, it was very compelling. Phoning and confronting her molester, who admitted it. But she said that she was just trying the help the young girl. Gee, ok, they I guess it is fine with the libs.

Another girl has come forward. I have a feeling this teacher is going to be indicted and hopefully spend some time in the gray bar motel.

[1010RD]

Brilliant idea. We need to end the corporate income tax and get the government out of religion completely.