That’s right. Democrat Melissa Bean might lose to Republican David McSweeney because too many of her constituents are married. Here’s what USA Today said yesterday:
House districts held by Republicans are full of married people. Democratic districts are stacked with people who have never married. This "marriage gap" could play a role in the Nov. 7 congressional elections.
These are the comments on the 8th congressional district:
Of the five Republicans who have the lowest rates of married people in their districts, four are in tough battles with Democrats. On the other side, Rep. Melissa Bean, D-Ill., whose district has a high marriage rate, faces a strong GOP challenge.
This could just be another way to measure "family values."
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