Reports
Bob Roehr in the Windy City Times, on a recent assertion by
Human Rights Campaign President Cheryl Jacques:
"We are casting this, as are our enemies, that this is absolutely a vote on the FMA, this is not a procedural vote, this is a substantive vote," Jacques said at a July 6 telephone news conference. "It isn't just about narrowly defeating this measure, it's about winning soundly, sending a clear message to the House and to the states [considering state constitutional amendments] that discrimination is wrong."
When asked whether Sen. John Kerry, the presidential candidate they have endorsed, will be present to vote on this measure, Jacques strongly asserted, "He will be there."
Roehr then quotes campaign spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter saying Kerry would not be participating in the FMA debate or vote because he'd be "in Boston 'preparing' for the Democratic convention."
Kerry/Edwards were the only two senators not to vote on the amendment.