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Senate Rejects Gay Marriage Ban; Supporters Fall 11 Votes Short Of 60 Needed To Continue Debate
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Jun 07, 2006 09:54am |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| Media | TV News - Columbia Broadcasting System CBS News |
| News Date | Wednesday, June 7, 2006 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | (CBS/AP) The Senate, as expected, turned back a constitutional amendment Wednesday to ban same-sex marriage.
The proposed amendment was defeated 49-48 on a procedural vote, reports CBS News correspondent Bob Fuss. Backers couldn't garner the 60 votes needed to move ahead with the debate; a sign they weren't even close to the 67 they'd need to actually pass a constitutional amendment.
Republicans say it's an important issue that must be debated. Democrats say it's pure political pandering, designed in an election year to convince religious conservatives that Republicans really do care about their issues. |
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