Ohio Sen. Rob Portman Will Not Run For President In 2016

Republican US Senator Rob Portman of Ohio has announced he will not seek the GOP nomination for president in 2016.

Earlier this year, Portman told ABC News that he was "taking a look" at a possible run, but said today that with the upcoming Republican majority in the Senate, he feels he can make a difference by staying in the Senate.

Portman was considered a strong moderate contender for the 2016 nomination. However, his support for same-sex marriage could have proven difficult for him in primaries where many GOP candidates feel they have to swing far right to get votes.

NOM's Brian Brown Declares War On GOP Sen. Rob Portman

NOM's Brian Brown

Anti-gay spokesman Brian Brown has declared war on Republican Sen. Rob Portman, who, after his gay son came out in 2013, said he supports marriage equality.

Brian Brown isn't having any of that:

"Rob Portman can forget about getting elected President of the United States. If he runs we will make sure that GOP primary voters are aware of his desire to redefine marriage and his willingness to see federal judges set aside the votes of 50 million Americans who enacted marriage amendments across the country because his son is gay.

"Rob Portman's son has a right to live as he chooses, but that does not give his father the right to redefine marriage. The same voters who just elected pro-marriage candidates like Joni Ernst, Tim Scott, Tom Cotton, Pat Roberts and Thom Tillis are not going to support someone like Rob Portman."

Just another day in the mind of the haters...