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Candidate Positions on Same-sex marriage

The following positions reflect those used for each candidate in the Select A Candidate survey. They come from the candidates; public statements, Web sites, and responses to Minnesota Public Radio questionnaires. In some cases, candidiates have failed to respond to inquiries, and their position is noted as "No known opinion."

Question: Do you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman?
Brian DavisBrian Davis ANSWER OPTION: I believe marriage should be defined as a union between one man and one woman.
 CANDIDATE'S POSITION: I believe marriage should be defined as a union between one man and one woman. I would oppose civil unions or same sex marriage by another name. (More Info)

Tim WalzTim Walz ANSWER OPTION: The best thing that ever happened to me was to get married and I don't see a reason to deny that to anyone.
 CANDIDATE'S POSITION: "And the best thing that ever happened to me was to get married and I don't see a reason to deny that to anyone. So I'm pretty consistent on that, of where government should not be in our lives." (More Info)

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