“They won’t want to deal with these issues, but they should deal with it in a smart way,” he said. “More people tilt right-to-life than the other side.”
Despite such sentiments, Mr. Kidd said there is a consensus between the governor and leaders in both chambers of the legislature that any protracted debate on social issues would prove counterproductive, as lawmakers have less than seven weeks to hash out their differences on other major issues.
“Nobody wants to deal with social issues,” he said. “They realize it’s a short session and if conversation or debate gets sidetracked with social issues, the entire session could be taken up.”
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David Hill joined The Washington Times in February 2011 as a Maryland political reporter. He can be reached at dhill@washingtontimes.com.
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