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Kamala Harris: “Instead of reading the polls what we should be doing is reading the Constitution, which says that marriage and describes…”

On the recordMarch 24, 2013
Instead of reading the polls what we should be doing is reading the Constitution, which says that marriage and describes marriage as a fundamental right, deserving of the highest levels of protection.
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Kamala Harris
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Harris emphasizes the importance of constitutional rights over public opinion in the context of same-sex marriage.

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