Group of Minnesota Republicans aligns against marriage amendment

The votes in the Legislature to place the issue on the ballot in 2012 fell largely along partisan lines, with Republicans generally in favor and Democrats against. But the group's message is that "Republicans will be opposing this amendment in 2012" and that there are solid Republican reasons - including belief in limited government and individual freedom - to do so, said Dale Carpenter, who teac...

St. Paul Pioneer Press • Oct 7, 2011