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Democrats Draft Platform Embracing Same-Sex Marriage

Democrats appear poised to adopt same-sex marriage as part of their convention platform, becoming the first major party to do so. The Democratic Party drafting committee reportedly voted unanimously over the weekend to approve language endorsing same-sex marriage. The addition now faces a vote before the entire platform committee in two weeks, then another vote by convention delegates in Charlotte, North Carolina, in September. The move comes after President Obama became the first sitting president to declare his support for same-sex marriage in May.

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