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On the recordFebruary 15, 2004
The same people that probably will argue against blacks marrying whites in the late '40s here in California.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Newsom draws a parallel between current opposition to same-sex marriage and past racial discrimination.

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