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How Ted Olson Became a Gay Marriage Crusader

Conservative attorney has long opposed discrimination

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 19, 2009 9:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – Conservative lawyer Ted Olson fought Bush’s side against Gore, loosened government regulations under Reagan, and helped impeach Bill Clinton. So how did the man liberals love to hate end up on their side of the gay marriage fight? Olson, who filed a lawsuit challenging... Read full story »

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