Missouri Secretary of State Ashcroft, expected to run for governor, opposes same-sex marriage measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — One of the leading candidates for governor in the 2024 election is making same-sex marriage an early issue in his campaign.
Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft sent a letter Tuesday to retiring U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, also a Republican, urging him to reverse course in his support of a federal measure that would protect gay marriages.