Election Issues Affecting Women 2008: Marriage
21 September 2008
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McCain
- McCain believes the institution of marriage is a union between one man and one woman. Voted for the Defense of Marriage Act but voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment. Says states and local governments should set their own marriage policies
- Update: Voted YES on eliminating marriage penalty – Bill HR.4810 ; vote number 2000-215 on Jul 18, 2000. Called for the marriage penalty’s “reduction” in 1999 – Candidacy Declaration Speech, Nashua NH Sep 27, 199.
Obama
Opposes same-sex marriage, but also opposes a constitutional ban. Says he would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment. As stated on the Obama campaign Web site, he supports full civil unions that “give same-sex couples equal legal rights and privileges as married couples.
McCain also supports getting rid of the marriage tax penalty, so that a married couple filing jointly do not pay more in taxes than if they filed separately.
Michelle is correct. I found a source and will add it to the post. Thanks Michelle!
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