McCain On GOP Gay Marriage Ban: "I Just Hope We Get To The Defense Authorization Bill As Soon As Possible"...

The New York Times   |  Carl Hulse   |   June 6, 2006 10:20 PM

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Though some Republican candidates may relish the Senate's current concentration on same-sex marriage and other ideologically charged topics, Senator Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island is not among them.

"It may stir up my primary voters a little bit against me," said Mr. Chafee, a centrist Republican up for re-election. He opposes the push for a constitutional amendment to prohibit same-sex marriage and is under intense pressure to back a proposed amendment that would forbid flag burning. "I'm collateral damage."

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