After DFL Wins, Could Legislature Repeal State's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage?
Lawmakers are of mixed opinion on the prospects.
With a resounding victory Tuesday night—and the DFL now primed to assume control of the 2013 legislative session—a prominent state senator is suggesting incoming lawmakers could try to repeal a Minnesota law banning same-sex marriage. A prominent Southwest Minneapolis legislator, though, said it was too early to discuss legalization. Roseville state Sen. John Marty said he sees Tuesday night's election results as a changing of the guard. After just two years at the helm of the Minnesota Legislature, Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate on Tuesday night—a defeat at least some Democrats are attributing in part to the marriage and Voter ID amendments. Voters rejected both amendments by votes of 53 percent to 47 percent. …
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