The Minnesota Republican Party and supporters of a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage are stepping up their efforts to get the initiative on the ballot this November. Two days before the legislative session begins, the GOP is sending hundreds of thousands of videos on the issue to voters. The goal is to force the state Senate to vote on the proposal.

Surprisingly the hot button issues addressed on the CD aren't what all the fuss is about. Instead, the blogosphere and others are up in arms about the CD's data gathering. Questions about the security of the data, and the lack of privacy policy have been raised.

For more information, check out Minnesota Public Radio's article "GOP Steps Up Efforts for Constitutional Amendment on Marriage."