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Dick Cheney To Maryland Republicans: Vote For Marriage Equality | Former Vice President Dick Cheney — a long-time supporter of marriage equality — is urging Maryland lawmakers to support marriage equality legislation, an article in the Baltimore Sun suggests. Cheney reportedly offered to discuss the issue with GOP Maryland Delegate Wade Kach (R), who has recently come out in favor of the measure, and regards Cheney as a “great man.” Kach is the second Republican in the chamber to endorse the marriage bill — one Senate Republican, Allan Kittleman, is a co-sponsor of the bill. The Baltimore Sun noted that Kach’s endorsement is “stunning” since the lawmaker voted against the bill as recently as Monday night, in a committee vote, and had co-sponsored a different measure that would define marriage as between a man and a woman. Former GOP Chairman Ken Mehlman, who has came out as gay in 2010, has also been making the case for marriage as Maryland prepares to vote on the measure. (HT: John Aravosis)