Some WA Republicans vote against protecting contraceptive access, same-sex marriage

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% :Herrera Beutler, who faces a challenge from the right wing of her party in next month's primary election, said both same-sex marriage and contraception access "are viewed by a majority of this Supreme Court as settled matters."
49% : All seven of Washington's Democratic congresspeople voted yes on both bills regarding same-sex marriage and contraceptive access.
45% : In a concurring opinion to the Supreme Court's recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the court should reconsider its decisions in old cases that guaranteed the right to contraception and same-sex marriage.
43% : Washington's three Republican congresspeople voted Thursday against legislation intended to protect access to contraception nationwide, just two days after two of the three voted against a bill to protect same-sex marriage.
38% : On Tuesday, Newhouse was one of 47 Republicans to vote with every Democrat for a bill requiring the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages.
33% : "Democrats are conflating the issues of abortion and contraception."
16% : After Tuesday's vote on same-sex marriage, Podlodowski wrote it was "appalling" that Herrera Beutler and McMorris Rodgers voted against the bills.

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