The first day of the reconvened Iowa Legislature is in the books, and
it being an election year, the party in power (Democratic) is left to
deflect questions that it will be a do-nothing year since a general
election looms in November. Within the first few hours, one could
assess how the fall campaign flyers of Republicans might look.
Possible inclusions: (1) Wedge issue of gay marriage. House Minority
Leader Christopher Rants of Sioux City called on Democrats to allow
debate on adopting a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

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