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David Axelrod, the political strategist who helped President Obama triumph in 2008 and 2012, dropped a bombshell in his upcoming book: 

, which got its hands on an advance copy, Axelrod writes that President Obama has always supported gay marriage and he only opposed it for political expediency.



If you remember, Obama didn't embrace gay marriage until May of 2012. He did so with a big splash 

, saying he had evolved on the issue and that it had become important to him personally to "go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married."
At the time, popular support for gay marriage was at a pivotal point, with a plurality of Americans favoring gay marriages. Since then, 

The issue of whether Obama has supported gay marriage is at this point a question for Obama's legacy, because he is in is second and last term in office.

But, it could provoke some interesting questions for Hillary Clinton, who many believe will seek the Democratic nomination for president.

 with the former secretary of state last summer.


Terry pressed Clinton on whether she had taken a position against gay marriage because of politics.

"I think you're trying to say I used to be opposed and now I'm in favor and I did it for political reasons, and that's just flat wrong," Clinton said. "So let me just state what I feel like you are implying and repudiate it. I have a strong record, I have a great commitment to this issue, and I am proud of what I've done and the progress we're making."

Fresh Air aired an interview with Axelrod today

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