• Stumble Upon
  • Reddit
  • Digg
 

Candidates on the Issues: Gay Marriage

Debate over Amendment May be Key in Some States

Brent Sverdloff and Craig St. Clair
Julia Redpath Buckley, NPR

After a 12-year courtship, Brent Sverdloff, left, and Craig St. Clair of Brookline, Mass., were married in May.

text sizeAAA
June 25, 2004

As U.S. Senate leaders seek quick passage of a constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriages, the issue is also shaping up to be an important factor in the 2004 presidential race.

President Bush has put his support behind the amendment. His likely Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry, also opposes gay marriage but does not favor the federal amendment. The controversial issue could sway the election in Ohio and other key battleground states. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

 
  • Stumble Upon
  • Reddit
  • Digg
 

Podcast and RSS Feeds

PodcastRSS

  • U.S.
     
  • Morning Edition
     
 
 

Comments

Discussions for this story are now closed. Please see the Community FAQ for more information.