Social Issues

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell won a primary victory over businessman Matt Bevin. (AP Photo/Daily News, Miranda Pederson)

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Sen. Claire McCaskill, Missouri Democrat, is working to create a comprehensive bill to improve sexual assault prevention and response on college campuses, that may include ways to better collect data on assaults. (Associated Press)

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David Fidanque of the ACLU speaks to a crowd, Monday, May 19, 2014, in Portland, Ore. People gathered at the offices of Oregon United for Marriage Monday for the announcement by U.S. District Judge Michael McShane calling Oregon's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Stephanie Yao Long)

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Supporters of same-sex marriage wait at the Multnomah Building in Portland, Ore., for a federal judge's ruling on whether to overturn Oregon's ban on gay marriage. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Faith Cathcart) MAGS OUT; TV OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; THE MERCURY OUT; WILLAMETTE WEEK OUT; PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP OUT.

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Jeff Salchenberg, left, and Paul Reinwand get married by Celebrant Holly Pruett, right, at the Melody Ballroom in Portland, Ore., on Monday, May. 19, 2014. Federal Judge Michael McShane released an opinion on Oregon's Marriage Equality lawsuit that grants gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry in Oregon. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

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Gay and lesbian couples and their supporters react to the news of a federal judge striking down Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage at the headquarters of Oregon United for Marriage Monday, May 19, 2014, in Portland, Ore. Jubilant couples are rushing to the altar after a federal judge struck down Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage. The ruling from Judge Michael McShane came shortly after noon. Couples across the state quickly started getting marriage licenses and, in some cases, going through with the ceremony.(AP Photo/Gosia Wozniacka)

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Julia Fraser hugs a family member after getting married as Jessica Rohrbacher, right, walks behind after get married at the Melody Ballroom in Portland, Ore., on Monday, May 19, 2014. Federal Judge Michael McShane released an opinion on Oregon's Marriage Equality lawsuit that grants gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry in Oregon. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

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Jeff Salchenberg, left, hugs Paul Reinwand after getting married at the Melody Ballroom in Portland, Ore., on Monday, May 19, 2014. Federal Judge Michael McShane released an opinion on Oregon's Marriage Equality lawsuit that grants gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry in Oregon. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

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Julie Engbloom, right, and Laurie Brown pose after getting married at the Melody Ballroom in Portland, Ore. on Monday, May. 19, 2014. Federal Judge Michael McShane released an opinion on Oregon's Marriage Equality lawsuit that grants gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry in Oregon. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

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Julia Fraser, left, and Jessica Rohrbacher get married by Celebrant Holly Pruett at the Melody Ballroom in Portland, Ore., on Monday, May. 19, 2014. Federal Judge Michael McShane released an opinion on Oregon's Marriage Equality lawsuit that grants gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry in Oregon. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

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Julia Fraser, left, and Jessica Rohrbacher get married by Holly Pruett at the Melody Ballroom in Portland, Ore. on Monday, May. 19, 2014. Federal Judge Michael McShane released an opinion Monday on Oregon's Marriage Equality lawsuit that grants gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry in Oregon. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

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File - In this undated file photo provided by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is Antolin Garcia-Torres. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping and killing a 15-year-old Northern California girl whose body has not been found, the District Attorney's Office said on Monday, May 19, 2014. Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said he made the decision to seek capital punishment against Antolin Garcia-Torres in the 2012 disappearance of Sierra LaMar after a "comprehensive review" by a committee of senior prosecutors. (AP Photo/Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, File)