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On the recordJune 5, 2012
If the Supreme Court upholds the First Circuit's decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, would you faithfully follow the Supreme Court's decision?
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Dianne Feinstein
Democratic · California

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Feinstein asks Brann about following potential Supreme Court decisions.

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