Wednesday, June 4, 2008

McCain applauds Calif. gay marriage ban - San Jose Mercury News

McCain applauds Calif. gay marriage ban - San Jose Mercury News

The Associated Press
Article Launched: 06/03/2008 04:33:23 PM PDT


SAN FRANCISCO—Sen. John McCain says he is glad California voters will get to weigh in on a ballot measure that seeks to overturn the recent state Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
The Republican presidential candidate's campaign released a statement Tuesday in which McCain said California residents should decide who can marry "rather than having that decision made by judicial fiat."

The initiative qualified for the November ballot this week. It would amend the state constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

The Arizona senator opposed amending the U.S. Constitution to ban gay marriage nationwide but supported a similar amendment in his home state that was defeated in 2006.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed McCain but opposes the November ballot measure.

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