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Tony Perkins: I think that was the argument that was used in the courts. But if you look at what's happened across the nation, not a…

On the recordNovember 6, 2008
I think that was the argument that was used in the courts. But if you look at what's happened across the nation, not a single state, not Pennsylvania, not Ohio, not Michigan, not California has voted to approve same-sex marriage.
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Tony Perkins

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Tony Perkins discusses the lack of states approving same-sex marriage despite the election of an African-American president.

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