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Challenger to Indiana Governor Mike Pence Says LGBT Civil Rights Lead His Agenda: WATCH

Andy Towle February 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Indiana Governor Mike Pence and his Democratic opponent John Gregg filed paperwork on Tuesday for their 2016 gubernatorial bids, but there is a stark contrast to their agendas, particularly in the context of the LGBT rights debacle that went down this week in the Indiana legislature, where an LGB rights bill nobody was happy about was killed before it was even addressed.

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Gregg told reporters that LGBT civil rights is high on his agenda and blamed Pence, whose actions last year surrounding an anti-gay “religious freedom” law brought the state national attention, boycotts, and economic disadvantage:

“This was an issue that was created last year by the governor. I don't blame anybody other than the governor's office on this issue….We're in this situation with this economic disadvantage that we've given, this PR nightmare, but more importantly this economic disadvantage this has given us because of the governor's lack of leadership.”

When asked about LGBT civil rights on Tuesday, Pence dodged the question: “I believe in the legislative process. I respect the outcome of the deliberations on that legislation.”

Watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lKUG9o5yrI

Meanwhile, folks are wondering what happens next.

WSBT reports:

“We'll have to come back to the drawing board,” said Senate President David Long, R-Fort Wayne. “We'll try to learn more about the issue. I think people will be better educated on the issue by having gone through this process. We'll see where it goes.”

“They missed this chance, but that doesn't mean they miss it forever,” said Mayor Pete Buttigieg, D-South Bend.

“There will be more legislative session and my hope is they don't waste any time during the next one to come together and frame something that works for everyone,” Buttigieg said.

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