November 3, 2010
Opponents of an April 2009 Iowa Supreme Court ruling that made Iowa the first state in the Midwest to sanction same-sex marriage celebrated on Wednesday after the ouster of three Iowa Supreme Court justices involved in the ruling.
Bob Vander Plaats, lead spokesman for the pro-removal Iowa For Freedom campaign, hailed the outcome as a victory against a court that overstepped its bounds, and added he believes the vote will ripple beyond Iowa as a sign to other jurists who rule in gay-marriage cases.
"It's the people rising up, and having a voice for freedom, and holding an out-of-control court in check" Vander Plaats said. "I think we sent Iowa a message, but also sent the country a message: The power is still inherent in the people."
About 54% of voters chose "No" Tuesday, removing Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices David Baker and Michael Streit in what in other years had been a routine retention election.
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