Sen. Mark Begich (AK) now supports marriage equality

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Another Dem voicing support

http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/alaska-sen-mark-begich-says-same-sex-couples-should-be-able

Alaska Sen. Mark Begich Says "Same Sex Couples Should Be Able To Marry"

WASHINGTON — After remaining mum on the subject when asked about it last week, Sen. Mark Begich's office issued a statement Monday night from the senator supporting marriage equality.

"I believe that same sex couples should be able to marry and should have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as any other married couple," the Alaskan senator said in what appears to be his first direct statement on the subject.

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Although Begich's office did not respond to an earlier request for comment about his views on marriage equality, the Human Rights Campaign informed BuzzFeed Monday afternoon that Begich's office had told the LGBT rights organization that Begich supported the following statement:

"Gay and lesbian couples should not be denied the ability to pledge their love and commitment through the civil institution of marriage. I believe that two committed adults of the same sex should be able to receive a government-issued marriage license, while religious institutions retain their right to determine which marriages they will perform."

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1. k&r

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2. Would Gravel be in favor of Same Sex Marriage if he were in the US Senate

Would Murkowski join Portman or Palin on the issue of Same sex Marriage.

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3. I think Gravel definitely would.

He's got a pretty strong libertarian streak. This doesn't surprise me coming from Mark. He's good on social issues, just a little too much in resource development's pockets on economic ones.