Congressional candidates debate marriage equality

Fri. October 26, 2012

Biggert: 'I think that this is a matter for the state'

Chicago, IL - Congressional candidates Judy Biggert and Bill Foster—battling to represent Illinois' 11th District—recently sparred over a number of issues during a WTTW political debate, and hot among them was the question of same-sex marriage.



Biggert, a Republican, and Foster, a Democrat, disagreed on the program Chicago Tonight over whether same-sex couples should be able to marry; however, both identified themselves as supporters of LGBT rights.

Foster said he supports marriage equality. Biggert said she is close.

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Rep. Biggert compares marriage equality to polygamy

After the debate Biggert was asked by reporters to expand on her response about marriage equality.

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