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In reply to the discussion: President Obama Affirms His Support for Same Sex Marriage [View all]Scurrilous
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"Its too soon to tell whether President Obamas endorsement of same-sex marriage will help him or hurt him at the polls. But its already doing wonders for his pocketbook.
The Obama campaign is enjoying a massive surge of contributions in the wake of his gay marriage announcement, suggesting the issue could serve as a powerful fundraising tool in the months ahead, according to campaign bundlers and donors.
Fundraisers say the donations began pouring in within minutes of the news Wednesday that Obama, who had been evolving on the issue for months, would affirm his support for the right of gay couples to be married.
Obama also sent out a message to backers Wednesday night restating his shift on same-sex marriage and requesting financial support. If you can, please donate today, the message read."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamas-gay-marriage-announcement-followed-by-flood-of-campaign-donations/2012/05/10/gIQA2ntCGU_story.html