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N.Y.: Mehlman Confronted at Marriage Celebration
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N.Y.: Mehlman Confronted at Marriage Celebration
N.Y.: Mehlman Confronted at Marriage Celebration
Ken Mehlman, a former Republican National Committee Chairman who later came out as gay, was confronted by a gay rights activist, as he was celebrating the passage of marriage equality in New York.
Jon Winkleman asked Mehlman about his previous affiliation with President George W. Bush, and the passage of several state-based antigay marriage amendments that were approved in tandem with Republican campaigning. Mehlman countered that he was now focused on fighting to legalize marriage equality in New York.
Watch the exchange below.