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  Romney aids gay-marriage supporter
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Last EditedFerriswheel  Sep 22, 2004 10:52am
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MediaNewspaper - Boston Globe
News DateWednesday, September 22, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
Description"The Romney administration yesterday threw its weight behind an openly gay candidate for the House who supports same-sex marriage, despite Governor Mitt Romney's attempts to block legalized gay marriage earlier this year.

Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey attended a campaign event at which Richard L. Babson formally announced his candidacy for a House seat that represents the Back Bay. Babson is running against Democrat Martha Walz to replace Representative Paul C. Demakis, a Democrat who is retiring.

"We are so grateful Richard is willing to step up and become part of our reform team and help us to genuinely get the issues aired," Healey told more than 50 Babson supporters gathered at the Hampshire House last night."

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