Sentences with phrase «democrat against marriage»

Since then, Diaz has campaigned harder and longer than any other New York Democrat against marriage equality, leading a crowd of thousands in protest against gay marriage this summer.

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New Democrats feel their best shot at re-election cuts a straight path through Kenney's social values, policies and past comments against same - sex marriage and abortion, as well as his more recent comments that parents ought to be informed that their kids are in school gay - straight alliances.

«I read that he is against marriage equality and that he is against a woman's right to choose, and as a progressive Democrat that troubles me tremendously,» said Melissa DeRosa, the secretary to the governor, in response to a question in an interview on WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom, while also noting Williams unsuccessfully ran for City Council president.

Rudy Giuliani said Obama's decision to come out on gay marriage undercuts the flip - clop argument Democrats like to use against Romney.

These politicians are up against social conservatives who believe in marriage and the church, economic conservatives who believe in the market and social democrats who want to give power to the state.

The winner of the Ulrich - Reyes primary will run against State Senator Joseph Addabbo, a moderate Democrat who dropped his opposition to same - sex marriage last year and is being hit with some harsh mailers from a little - known PAC.

In that race, Republican John Robitaille, who is against gay marriage, is battling two candidates, independent former Sen. Lincoln Chafee and Democrat Frank Caprio, who say they would sign a bill making same - sex unions legal.

Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz, the lone Democrat to vote against the gay marriage bill, is also a supporter of the rally and urged New Yorkers to attend Sunday's protest.

Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has endorsed the re-election of state Senator Stephen Saland, a Republican who backs gay marriage, prompting harsh criticism from Senator Ruben Diaz, the only Democrat in the New York Senate who voted against a bill legalizing such unions in the state.

A number of witnesses were to testify in favor of a marriage equality plank in the platform: Marc Solomon, national campaign director for Freedom to Marry; Allison Herwitt, legislative director for the Human Rights Campaign; Army Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan, a lesbian New Hampshire guardsman with stage - four incurable breast cancer and a plaintiff in Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's lawsuit against the Defense of Marriage Act; Michael Macleod - Ball, the American Civil Liberties Union's chief of staff for the Washington Legislative Office; and Aaron Zellhoefer, a gay delegate to the Democratic National Convention representing the National Stonewall Demarriage equality plank in the platform: Marc Solomon, national campaign director for Freedom to Marry; Allison Herwitt, legislative director for the Human Rights Campaign; Army Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan, a lesbian New Hampshire guardsman with stage - four incurable breast cancer and a plaintiff in Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's lawsuit against the Defense of Marriage Act; Michael Macleod - Ball, the American Civil Liberties Union's chief of staff for the Washington Legislative Office; and Aaron Zellhoefer, a gay delegate to the Democratic National Convention representing the National Stonewall DeMarriage Act; Michael Macleod - Ball, the American Civil Liberties Union's chief of staff for the Washington Legislative Office; and Aaron Zellhoefer, a gay delegate to the Democratic National Convention representing the National Stonewall Democrats.

The Democrat ran against former GOP Sen. Mark Grisanti, who was the last of the Republicans who voted «yes» on same - sex marriage during Cuomo's first term, earning the governor's support and gratitude.

The endorsement of Grisanti was announced in a matter - of - fact way by ESPA, which also endorsed Sen. Joe Addabbo, a Queens Democrat who had initially voted against same - sex marriage in 2009, but became a «yes» vote in the lead up in the measure's passage.

The GOP, which voted in a bloc against the marriage bill in spite of advocates» claims that there was support from four or more minority conference members for the legislation, is unlikely to engaged it fragile hold on the majority — if it manages to wrest it back from the Democrats — by taking up this controversial bill.

Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., the only Democrat in the New York State Senate who voted against the marriage equality bill in 2011, has been busy lately supporting evangelical minister Erick Salgado in his long - shot bid to become the next mayor of NYC.

Back in 2010, he defended her against same - sex advocates who were furious that he agreed to support her and other Democrats who voted «no» on the gay marriage bill.

The lone Senate Democrat to vote against the bill, self - professed conservative Democrat Ruben Diaz, calls gay marriage the «Achilles heel» in New York State politics since it became law.

I am a traditional marriage Democrat, meaning that I am against gay marriage, and that I believe marriage should be between a man and a woman as God created.

Two Liberal Democrat MPs plan to vote against the bill to legalise equal marriage later, despite the fact their own Lynne Featherstone is responsible for pushing it forward as equalities minister.

«We want to build excitement and momentum in advance of that,» said Ellner... As part of that strategy, the Human Rights Campaign and its allies are spending heavily to oust three New York state senators — all Democrats — who voted against the marriage bill last year and who face opponents in the primary on Tuesday: William Stachowski of Buffalo, Shirley L. Huntley of Queens and Rubén Díaz Sr. of the Bronx.»

This year, the Senate race pits Rep. Bruce Braley, a Democrat who favors same - sex marriage, against Republican state Sen. Joni Ernst, who has tried to again ban gay marriage in Iowa through a state constitutional amendment.

The Empire State Pride Agenda, the Human Rights Campaign, Freedom to Marry and Marriage Equality New York — will form a single organization called New Yorkers United for Marriage which will shortly undertake a coordinated effort to sway three Democrats and 12 Republicans who voted against marriage equality last year in an effort to pass it by early summer, the NYT Marriage Equality New York — will form a single organization called New Yorkers United for Marriage which will shortly undertake a coordinated effort to sway three Democrats and 12 Republicans who voted against marriage equality last year in an effort to pass it by early summer, the NYT Marriage which will shortly undertake a coordinated effort to sway three Democrats and 12 Republicans who voted against marriage equality last year in an effort to pass it by early summer, the NYT marriage equality last year in an effort to pass it by early summer, the NYT reports:

Washington (CNN)-- Senate Democrats pushed back en masse against one of President Barack Obama's federal court nominees on Wednesday, questioning Michael Boggs of Georgia about his past statements and beliefs about abortion, gay marriage and the Confederate flag.

The development may be particularly important in the senate, where Democrats hold a slim 32 - 30 majority, four Democrats have already said they will vote against the marriage bill, and equality advocates will need to pick up several GOP votes in order to pass the legislation.

The American Foundation for Equal Rights — with its attention - getting political odd couple of conservative Republican lawyer Theodore Olson and liberal Democrat David Boies — will announce Monday it is joining a lawsuit against what the lawyers called Virginia's «draconian» laws prohibiting same - sex marriages, the recognition of such marriages performed where they are legal, and civil unions.

Senator Ruben Diaz, the only Democrat in the New York State Senate to vote against the marriage equality bill, blamed the loss on fellow Christians who, he says, «pray too much and act too little,» the Christian Post reports:

Senator Ruben Diaz, the only Democrat in the New York State Senate to vote against the marriage equality bill, blamed the loss on fellow Christians who, he says, «pray too much and act too little,» the Christian Post reports: «Pastors... Read

Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., the only Democrat in the New York State Senate who voted against the marriage equality bill in 2011, has been busy lately supporting evangelical minister Erick Salgado in his long - shot bid to become the next mayor of NYC... Read

As you may recall, Monserrate is a Democrat from Queens who voted against the marriage equality bill when it came up late last year.

Mark Schimel has been nominated by the Nassau County GOP to run against Democrat Michelle Schimel, with whom he separated last year after 32 years of marriage and two kids.

President - Elect Donald Trump's pro-life platform against abortion, along with his support for traditional family values, marriage as stated in the Bible as one man and one woman instead of same - sex marriage, in favor of prayer and the reading of sacred scripture in our public schools, and his promise to appoint conservative judges to the United States Supreme Court made Evangelicals and even Democrats who espouse those positions to support Donald Trump.

There's enough public opinion against same - sex marriage already, among many Democrats as well as Republicans.