Cruz introduces bill defending states’ rights on marriage

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That decision has reignited the gay marriage debate within the Republican Party. While conservatives like Cruz, who’s considered a likely 2016 presidential contender, insist the GOP needs to re-assert its support for traditional marriage, establishment Republicans have argued the party should move away from its focus on divisive social issues in order to broaden its appeal.

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