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Barack Obama: At a certain point I've just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I…

On the recordMay 8, 2012
At a certain point I've just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama expresses his support for same-sex marriage, emphasizing its importance to him personally.

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