PHOTOS: Decision Day Reactions From Anchorage to Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Decision Day Reactions From Anchorage to Atlanta
Thanks to our readers who sent us photos and video from Day of Decision rallies around the nation.
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          Jun 29, 2013
          
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Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska

Atlanta

Atlanta

Atlanta

Atlanta

Atlanta

Atlanta

Austin, Texas

Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa state representatives, Iowa CIty, Iowa

Luke, Paul, and Angela. Iowa City, Iowa

Quentin, Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
 
Rich Kane sent us his video from Santa Ana, Calif.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

West Hollywood

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PHOTOS: Decision Day Reactions From Anchorage to Atlanta

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