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At least one Wisconsin Republican lawmaker won't try to block same-sex marriage from becoming legal -- if that's what voters want.

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, said he is a "pretty traditional guy," but added that won't try to go against the will of voters if they want same-sex marriage to become legal.

Johnson made his comments during an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box," where he said the focus should be on fiscal issues -- but was then drawn into discussing controversial social issues like same-sex marriage and immigration.

"I think we first need to recognize that these social issues are going to primarily be decided in the states, through democratic process, and that's the way it should happen," he said. "And then I'll certainly go with the judgement of the American people in terms of where they want to fall on, whether it's abortion issues, gay marriage, or whatever. Let the voters decide that."

He was again pressed on where he stood on same sex marriage.

"I'm a pretty traditional guy," Johnson said. "I'm almost 60 years old. I think marriage is between a man and a woman. But again, if the voters decide they want gay marriage, I'm not going to oppose it."

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