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Needs to be updated to reflect Portman's change-of-heart.

Missouri

Missouri needs to be light blue, as McCaskill has come out in favor. Czolgolz (talk) 01:48, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Claire McCaskill

The question of marriage equality is a great American debate. Many people, some with strong religious faith, believe that marriage can only exist between a man and a woman. Other people, many of whom also have strong religious faith, believe that our country should not limit the commitment of marriage to some, but rather all Americans, gay and straight should be allowed to fully participate in the most basic of family values. 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.

My views on this subject have changed over time, but as many of my gay and lesbian friends, colleagues and staff embrace long term committed relationships, I find myself unable to look them in the eye without honestly confronting this uncomfortable inequality. Supporting marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples is simply the right thing to do for our country, a country founded on the principals of liberty and equality.

Good people disagree with me. On the other hand, my children have a hard time understanding why this is even controversial. I think history will agree with my children. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Samesexmarriage101 (talk • contribs) 01:49, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mark Warner - Virginia

Mark Warner, Democratic senator from Virginia today announced his support for marriage equality, thus the state of virginia needs to be changed to light blue to reflect this Guyb123321 (talk) 20:52, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Rockefellar and Kaine

[[1]] - support from Rockefellar

Kaine - “legal equality should be the policy" [[2]] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.135.137.82 (talk) 22:11, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Rockefeller is from WV. Czolgolz (talk) 02:21, 26 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Jon Tester

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“Montanans believe in the right to make a good life for their families. How they define a family should be their business and their business alone. I’m proud to support marriage equality because no one should be able to tell a Montanan or any American who they can love and who they can marry.” -JT Samesexmarriage101 (talk) 19:38, 26 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine is a support. Map should be updated to reflect both Senators from Virginia in the affirmative. Kaine; two more U.S. Senators back same-sex marriage -epicAdam^(talk) 21:14, 26 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Also need to add West Virginia (Jay Rockefeller). Same article. -epicAdam^(talk) 21:32, 26 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Montana

Both Tester and Baucus support. Map needs to be updated: Montana Democrats endorse same-sex marriage -epicAdam^(talk) 21:27, 26 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bob Casey - Pennsylvania

Need to update to include Pennsylvania with one senator in support. See: Casey backs marriage equality, DOMA repeal. Thanks, epicAdam^(talk) 19:58, 1 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Tom Carper

Please update for Tom Carper. Thanks!

[1] ttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/24/claire-mccaskill-gay-marriage_n_2945993.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

[2] ttps://www.facebook.com/jontester/posts/10151523868639207

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