Stop Worrying: There’s No Political Downside To Backing Gay Marriage | The New Republic

Will Obama’s Wednesday embrace of same-sex marriage equality hurt him in November? The short answer is: possible, but not likely.

 So don’t believe the hype. Obama’s pronouncement is not a game-changer for his opponent and might even, at the margin, help Obama rather than hurt him. And here’s what’s most important: It was just the right thing to do and history will judge him—and his opponent—on that basis.

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