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June 01, 2012

AP: Contraception? Gay Marriage? Abortion? GOP holds fire on culture wars aims at jobs, economy

by Laurie Kellman
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - What "religious freedom" bill?

Republicans stung by the culture wars that dominated the nation's political discourse this year are standing down on social issues, acutely aware that the presidential and congressional elections five months off are expected to turn on a thin margin of cash-strapped independent voters neither party can afford to alienate.

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