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Minnesota Republican Joins Group Opposing Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment | A Minnesota Republican has joined the steering committee of “Minnesotans United for All Families, the primary coalition working to defeat the gay marriage amendment on next year’s ballot.” State Rep. John Kriesel has been an outspoken opponent of the Republican effort to amend the constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage. “I plan on being actively involved as much as I possibly can,” he said. [HT: Andy Birkey]