Senator Grassley Questions Sotomayor on Gay Marriage

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor was questioned on Wednesday about marriage case law in Minnesota. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, pressed Sotomayor about same-sex marriage precedent — without actually mentioning gays or marriage — by using Baker v. Nelson, a 1971 ruling by the Minnesota Supreme outlawing same-sex marriage in Minnesota. It was the first court challenge relating to same-sex marriage in U.S. history. Asked Grassley, “Are you saying to me that Baker v. Nelson is not a precedent? Because I assume if it is precedent, based on everything you told us yesterday, you are going to follow it.” “No sir, I just haven’t reviewed Baker in a while,” Sotomayor replied. “It’s not that I’m attempting to not answer your question, Sen. Grassley.” Full Story from the Minnesota Independent

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