Biden Said to Apologize to Obama Over Gay Marriage Issue

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1. Convention chair Villaraigosa says he was told a couple wks ago that Pres. would make statement soon

L.A. mayor said he knew same-sex marriage announcement was coming

Posted by
CNN Political Unit
May 10th, 2012
07:46 PM ET


(CNN) - Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Thursday he was forewarned of President Barack Obama's announcement that he supports same-sex marriage.

"I did know a couple of weeks ago that something would be said soon on this issue," he said on CNN's "John King, USA."

Villaraigosa also said a vote held Tuesday in North Carolina to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage wouldn't prevent Democrats from holding their convention in the state.

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The mayor, who serves as the chairman of the convention, continued: "Look, we're already far down the way in terms of planning for this convention. It's going to be the most open and accessible. North Carolina is an important state, we're going to work to win the hearts and minds of votes, of the voters there. We're going to go ahead with the convention there in September."


Story and VIDEO of Villaraigosa interview (05:50):
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/10/l-a-mayor-said-he-knew-same-sex-marriage-announcement-was-coming/?iref=allsearch

In the interview yesterday (Thursday), Villaraigosa said specifically that he was told a couple of weeks ago that the President would be making a statement on marriage equality "soon."