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Social Issues Take Backseat In Governor's Race

Normally hot-button social issues like gay marriage and abortion rights have sat on the backburner for much of the governor's race, with candidates more focused on Illinois' fiscal problems. But new political ads and a ballot referendum have helped draw the issue to the forefront.

Gov. Pat Quinn touts his role in signing laws legalizing same-sex marriage and medical marijuana. The Democrat says he supports abortion rights.

Rauner says he doesn't have a "social issues agenda" because he's focused on economic reforms. The Republican won't discuss his views on same-sex marriage, saying only that he wouldn't change the state's law allowing it.

He says abortion is best decided by a woman and her doctor. He says he would not have signed the state's medical marijuana pilot project law.

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