Political fortunes risked by Newsom, Adkins
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's rising political star has been compared with that of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, but the Irish Catholic mayor said Tuesday he "blew up" his Irish Catholic political base when he cleared the way for gay marriages in his city. Though he refused to discuss his political ambitions, the newly elected mayor of San Francisco said he made the right decision when he challenged the state prohibition on gay marriages as unfair, despite implications for his career. The mayor, who forged a reputation as a moderate while serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, said he was booed at a St. Patrick's Day gathering and has lost "thousands" of relationships. Argus
After last week's debate in Kansas over gay marriage, gay activist Bruce Ney is worried about Republican state Sen. David Adkins' future in politics. "He's a marked man," said Ney. "You could hear it in some of the conservatives' comments made during the debate," Ney said. "There will be quite an effort to unseat him." Adkins opposed a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, commandeered debate in the Senate for 4.5 hours, derailing conservatives' efforts to force a succession of roll call votes. LJWorld
Political futures on the line
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