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Obama cheered in Seattle on gay marriage

President Barack Obama greets supporters upon his arrival in Seattle, Thursday. Obama was in town for fund-raising events.
The Associated Press
President Barack Obama greets supporters upon his arrival in Seattle, Thursday. Obama was in town for fund-raising events.

President Barack witnessed support for his decision to support gay marriage first hand from his motorcade through Seattle Thursday.

He passed a woman holding an infant and a sign that said: "Thank you! Mr. President for standing up for my mommys!"

Obama also drew big cheers from supporters at Seattle's historic Paramount Theater when he said his vision for a better America applies to everyone.

Washington state has passed a law approving same-sex marriage, but opponents in Washington are gathering signatures for a ballot initiative to overturn the law and declare marriage as union of man and woman. In Seattle, Obama expected to collect at least $3 million toward his re-election effort.

On Friday, he will fly to Nevada, where he will call for housing relief in a speech in Reno.

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