Democrats who support same - sex marriage are now standing on increasingly friendly political turf . At the beginning of last year 's GOP presidential primary fight , Rick Santorum narrowly won the Iowa caucuses with the backing of a dedicated network of pastors and home-school families who rallied to his side because of his furious opposition to abortion rights and same-sex marriage . GOP leaders express frustration at ruling , but are eager to be rid of a major problem . The political fight over abortion is felt most acutely , perhaps , in Iowa .
Democrats who support same - sex marriage are now standing on increasingly friendly political turf . GOP leaders express frustration at ruling , but are eager to be rid of a major problem . The political fight over abortion is felt most acutely , perhaps , in Iowa .