That sigh of relief you heard following the Supreme Court's ruling Friday legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide wasn't just from LGBT activists; it also came from savvy Republicans who had been quietly rooting for just that decision for a very long time. Publicly, of course, most Republicans, and particularly those running for president, disagreed with the ruling to one degree or another. There
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