Democrats drafting their party's platform have unanimously approved including an endorsement of same-sex marriage, Democratic aides and gay activists say, putting the policy stance on track to be part of a major-party platform for the first time.
The party is betting such a move could energize the base without turning off independents. But it could complicate the message of swing-state Democratic candidates and those vying for the votes of African Americans, who oppose gay marriage in greater percentages than much of the population.
The question of whether to include the measure has been intensely debated. But the recent backing of same-sex marriage by President Barack Obama cleared the path for the decision.
Go for it. 32 citizen initiatives in 32 states have banned homosexual marriage. No state's citizens has approved gay marriage, only legislatures and judges.
Earlier today on KOA, a group of black ministers were attacking President Obama for his evolving position on Clinton's DOMA .
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
