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SD Senator Mike Rounds Says Huckabee Stands On Principle

SD Senator Mike Rounds Says Huckabee Stands On Principle

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Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee made a stand with Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. Huckabee appeared with Davis when she was released from jail on contempt charges.

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, who has endorsed Huckabee, says he stands on principle…

 

Rounds says the rules are not the same across the country…

 

Rounds says Huckabee believed Davis was right in following Kentucky law…

 

Davis has returned to work, but is not personally issuing marriage licenses.

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