McAuliffe generally has the support of labor and talks little about sensitive social issues. However, the incumbent is on record against same sex marriage. If Kahn pledges to be a “yes” vote, he may find an opportunity there. Pro-marriage equality interests have deep pocketed backers – Republican and Democratic alike – and if there is still no favorable resolution on this issue by the general election, Kahn, if he backs marriage equality, could find himself well-funded.