After years walking a tight line in the political circus of gay marriage, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., endorsed her full support of marriage equality when she posted an inauspicious Tumblr blog entry Sunday. To open the post, McCaskill quotes the famous passage of the New Testament in 1 Corinthians 13 about abiding "faith, hope [and] love" before writing four paragraphs on her decision. The Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader expounds on McCaskill's change from previous stances.
* The media outlet called the senator's announcement "a surprise turnabout" from stances as late as a year ago ahead of her election. In the past, she supported civil unions but not full marriage for gays. Yet she also opposed a 2004 amendment to the Missouri Constitution banning gay marriage.
* In her blog post, McCaskill said, "I have come to the conclusion that our government should not limit the right to marry based on who you love. While churches should never be required to conduct marriages outside of their religious beliefs, neither should the government tell people who they have a right to marry."
* The senator also said America was "founded on the principals [sic] of liberty and equality. Good people disagree with me." Part of her decision was based upon talking to gay and lesbian friends in long-term, committed relationship. Another important aspect of the announcement revolved around listening to her grown kids. In the end, McCaskill believes "history will agree with my children."
* In May, McCaskill said states ought to "take the lead in determining marriage equality," according to Bloomberg News. Former Rep. Todd Akin, McCaskill's opponent in November, disagreed with President Barack Obama's support of gay marriage at the time.
* The Washington Blade reveals other high-profile politicians announced their support of gay marriage in recent weeks. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, also said it is time for marriage equality. These positions are being brought forth ahead of Supreme Court rulings on California's controversial Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.
* A.J. Bockelman, executive director of Missouri's PROMO equality lobbying group, praised McCaskill's revelation. "As we have seen with the president, our own [senator] has evolved on marriage equality," Bockelman told the Blade.
* According to Talking Points Memo, McCaskill was one of a few Democrats in conservative-leaning states that had yet to endorse marriage equality. The media outlet also pointed out the senator's post did not mention what government entity among states, Congress or the Supreme Court, should determine marriage rights for gays.
William Browning is a research librarian specializing in U.S. politics.Source: http://news.yahoo.com/sen-claire-mccaskill-finally-endorses-gay-marriage-171100796.html
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