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Democratic Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu Explains Why She Can't Officially Support Marriage Equality
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Apr 05, 2013 01:43pm |
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| Category | General |
| Author | Nigel Campbell |
| News Date | Friday, April 5, 2013 07:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | With politicians practically tripping over themselves to get on board the marriage equality train, we were curious as to what's holding back the four remaining Senate Democrats that have yet to show their support.
We're pretty sure a lot of their hesitation lies in fear that they won't be reelected by their socially conservative constituents.
Still, Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana offered CNN an explanation. See what she has to say after the jump!
CNN reports:
Landrieu told CNN National Political Correspondent Jim Acosta in an interview Friday that she personally believes "people should love who they love and marry who they want to marry," but that her obligation rests with the people of Louisiana who elected her.
"My state has a very strong constitutional amendment not only against gay marriage but against gay partnerships. So I'm looking at the people of Louisiana trying to represent their interests," she said. |
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