Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine writes in the Washington Post she rejects the GOP nominee because of his "disregard for the precept of treating others with respect."
Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa said ENDA's passage would make this "an uplifting week," amid comments from several senators on both sides of the aisle in support of the legislation.
The Democratic senator from Wisconsin and the Maine Republican are among the bipartisan sponsors in both chambers of Congress who've signed on to support the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013.