The Branstad 2010 campaign has issued a statement to TheIowaRepublican.com earlier today to clarify his position on same-sex marriage. Branstad’s position on the issue has become an issue after the Des Moines Register reported that Joy Corning, Branstad’s former Lt. Governor, has recorded an automated phone call for the gay marriage group One Iowa. Corning’s message was sent to thousands of Republican households in Black Hawk County earlier this week.

This past Saturday, Branstad said that he will work to break the legislative roadblock that prevents Iowans from having an opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. However, fellow Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bob Vander Plaats has questioned whether or not Branstad would actually vote in favor of traditional marriage.

The Branstad campaign provided TheIowaRepublican.com the following response.

“Governor Branstad supports the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman and is the only Iowa Governor to have signed the Defense of Marriage Act. He will work to break the legislative roadblock that prevents Iowans from having an opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Should such a constitutional amendment ever be placed on the ballot, Governor Branstad will vote yes on its passage.”

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