North Dakota GOP censures lawmaker for backing same-sex marriage rights
The North Dakota Republican Party (NDGOP) has censured one of its own lawmakers for opposing a resolution that sought to overturn gay marriage rights. Rep. Dick Anderson faced backlash after voting against a measure urging the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its same-sex marriage ruling. The move highlights growing divisions within the state’s GOP.
The NDGOP’s latest censure targets Rep. Dick Anderson, who voted against House Concurrent Resolution 3013. The resolution called on the Supreme Court to reverse its 2015 ruling legalising same-sex marriage nationwide. Critics argued the measure aimed to marginalise the LGBTQ community.
The NDGOP’s censure of Anderson reflects deeper divisions over social issues and party direction. With the Supreme Court declining to revisit gay marriage, the state party’s stance remains at odds with federal law. The financial and political fallout from these disputes continues to weaken its influence in North Dakota.
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