On the recordMay 9, 2012
I don't think so. I think this -- in African-American communities, like every other community in the country, the tide is shifting, people are thinking differently.
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Bond discusses his belief that President Obama's stance on same-sex marriage will not negatively impact his support among African-American voters.
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