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Tim Walz: “I ran on [supporting gay marriage] in 2006 in a conservative…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Podcast Discussion on Democratic Party Challenges with Governors Gavin Newsom and Tim Walz

Published | Video Starts at 39:58

And my party vehemently opposed that. And they were very vocal about it, the major leaders in our party. I remember this. I ran on [supporting gay marriage] in 2006 in a conservative district. God bless you, Mary. Stood on principle. Stood on principle. We're not doing that enough right now. What's that? Are we not doing that enough right now? No, we are doing that. (39:58–40:02)

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