Rep. DelBene rallies behind marriage equality, for the campaign

Cody Olsen Jul 5, 2025

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>Rep. DelBene rallies behind marriage equality, for the campaign</h1>
                <h2><p>The United States Supreme court will hear arguments Tuesday for and against same-sex marriage, and Suzanne DelBene has found a way to capitalize on it. Seattlepi.com reports that the Representative from Washington's 1st District sent out a mass email saying, "Join Suzan: Urge the Supreme Court</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/cody-olsen-crosscut-com/">Cody Olsen</a></p> 
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            <p>The United States Supreme court will hear arguments Tuesday for and against same-sex marriage, and Suzanne DelBene has found a way to capitalize on it. <a href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2015/04/27/delbene-using-u-s-supreme-court-arguments-to-raise-campaign-cash/?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">Seattlepi.com reports</a> that the Representative from Washington's 1st District sent out a mass email saying, "Join Suzan: Urge the Supreme Court to rule in favor of marriage equality.” With the option to click a link and put in your name and information.</p><p>Thing is, the Supreme Court doesn't hear petitions from politicians. DelBene is cleverly using the same-sex marriage debate to find who is most likely to donate to her next campaign.</p>
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The United States Supreme court will hear arguments Tuesday for and against same-sex marriage, and Suzanne DelBene has found a way to capitalize on it. Seattlepi.com reports that the Representative from Washington's 1st District sent out a mass email saying, "Join Suzan: Urge the Supreme Court to rule in favor of marriage equality.” With the option to click a link and put in your name and information.

Thing is, the Supreme Court doesn't hear petitions from politicians. DelBene is cleverly using the same-sex marriage debate to find who is most likely to donate to her next campaign.

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By Cody Olsen

Cody Olsen was an editorial intern with Crosscut. He has a degree in Political Science from WWU, a passion for Journalism and a love for making movies on the side. This past summer he spent a few mont