Gay Republican turns Democrat over same-sex marriage dispute
John Farina, a longtime gay Republican leader in Ohio, is leaving the party to become a Democrat over President George W. Bush's backing of a constitutional amendment against gay marriage. "It disturbed me," Farina said. "It made me feel sick." Republican Party co-chairman Jim Trakas defended the president. "This is not mean spirited. This is a reaction to extreme liberalism and judicial abuse," said Trakas. "I'm sorry to see John go. I understand what he's thinking. The Democratic Party's getting a good person. I hope they put him to work."
Farina said he will be voting for Senator John Edwards on Tuesday.
WKYC
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