Rob Portman http://www.npr.org Rob Portman en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:14:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Rob Portman http://www.npr.org Gay Marriage, DOMA And The Dramatic Shift In Public Opinion In One Year Public opinion is clearly shifting on the issue of gay marriage; even one Republican senator has come out in favor of it. But it was a different story in 1996, when an overwhelming majority of congressional D's and R's supported the Defense of Marriage Act and a Democratic president signed it. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2013/03/18/173970922/gay-marriage-doma-and-the-dramatic-shift-in-public-opinion-in-one-year?ft=1&f=126389936 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2013/03/18/173970922/gay-marriage-doma-and-the-dramatic-shift-in-public-opinion-in-one-year?ft=1&f=126389936 Public opinion is clearly shifting on the issue of gay marriage; even one Republican senator has come out in favor of it. But it was a different story in 1996, when an overwhelming majority of congressional D's and R's supported the Defense of Marriage Act and a Democratic president signed it.

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]]> Son's Coming Out Leads Sen. Portman To Reverse On Same-Sex Marriage The Ohio Republican, who was on the short list of 2012 vice presidential possibilities, told reporters that he's now thinking about the issues as "a dad who loves his son a lot and wants him to have the same opportunities that his brother and sister would have." Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/15/174390242/sons-coming-out-leads-sen-portman-to-reverse-on-same-sex-marriage?ft=1&f=126389936 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/15/174390242/sons-coming-out-leads-sen-portman-to-reverse-on-same-sex-marriage?ft=1&f=126389936 The Ohio Republican, who was on the short list of 2012 vice presidential possibilities, told reporters that he's now thinking about the issues as "a dad who loves his son a lot and wants him to have the same opportunities that his brother and sister would have."

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]]> Paul Ryan: Bold Move By Romney, More Ammo For Democrats Or Both? Mitt Romney made a risky and daring move in naming House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan as his running mate. It's a choice that has excited conservatives. But it also gives the White House an opportunity to switch focus from President Obama to the GOP and its plans for Medicare. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/08/08/158460169/paul-ryan-bold-move-by-romney-more-ammo-for-democrats-or-both?ft=1&f=126389936 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/08/08/158460169/paul-ryan-bold-move-by-romney-more-ammo-for-democrats-or-both?ft=1&f=126389936 Mitt Romney made a risky and daring move in naming House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan as his running mate. It's a choice that has excited conservatives. But it also gives the White House an opportunity to switch focus from President Obama to the GOP and its plans for Medicare.

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]]> Fisher Tops Brunner In Ohio Democratic Senate Primary Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher has won the Democratic primary for the Senate seat being vacated by GOP incumbent George Voinovich and will face former Rep. Rob Portman (R) in November. Tue, 04 May 2010 22:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/04/126519201/fisher-tops-brunner-in-ohio-democratic-senate-primary?ft=1&f=126389936 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/04/126519201/fisher-tops-brunner-in-ohio-democratic-senate-primary?ft=1&f=126389936 Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher has won the Democratic primary for the Senate seat being vacated by GOP incumbent George Voinovich and will face former Rep. Rob Portman (R) in November.

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]]> Today's Primaries: Senate Races In Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio Voters in three states go to the polls today, with all three -- Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio -- featuring primaries for the Senate seats of Evan Bayh (D), Richard Burr (R) and George Voinovich (R), respectively. Tue, 04 May 2010 12:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/04/126504854/today-s-primaries-senate-races-in-indiana-north-carolina-and-ohio?ft=1&f=126389936 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/04/126504854/today-s-primaries-senate-races-in-indiana-north-carolina-and-ohio?ft=1&f=126389936 Voters in three states go to the polls today, with all three -- Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio -- featuring primaries for the Senate seats of Evan Bayh (D), Richard Burr (R) and George Voinovich (R), respectively.

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]]> Tuesday's Primaries:  Fisher (D) Leads In Ohio, Coats (R) Up In Indiana Lee Fisher has opened up a sizable lead in Tuesday's Ohio Democratic Senate primary, while in Indiana, former Sen. Dan Coats leads the GOP field in his bid to return to office. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/04/29/126385132/tuesday-s-primaries-fisher-leads-in-ohio-dem-senate-n-c-dem-race-close?ft=1&f=126389936 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/04/29/126385132/tuesday-s-primaries-fisher-leads-in-ohio-dem-senate-n-c-dem-race-close?ft=1&f=126389936 Lee Fisher has opened up a sizable lead in Tuesday's Ohio Democratic Senate primary, while in Indiana, former Sen. Dan Coats leads the GOP field in his bid to return to office.

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