Politics & Government
Richfield Man Featured In Next Ad Opposing Gay Marriage Amendment
Minnesotans United for All Families is airing its second ad opposing the amendment Thursday.
Richfield's John Gamoke will appear in the latest television ad from opponents of the anti-gay marriage amendment.
In the ad, Gamoke says his marriage of 22 years is the most important thing in his life, and asks, “Who am I to deny that to anybody?," according to an Associated Press article run on Minnesota's CBSlocal.com and a handful of other news outlets.
A spokeswoman for Minnesotans United for All Families reportedly said Gamoke is an actor, howerver, he's speaking about his real marriage.
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The new ad starts Thursday on Twin Cities and Duluth television stations, in tandem with another ad featuring a Savage, MN married couple.
If passed, the amendment would further strengthen an already existing ban on gay marriage in Minnesota by writing it into the constitution.
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A video of the first ad featuring the married couple has been added to this article. When access to the new article is gained, it will also be added to this article.
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