INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – A U.S. Senator from Indiana is clarifying comments he made about interracial marriage.
Republican Mike Braun was talking about abortion during a video conference, arguing that decisions about the legality of the procedure should be made at the state level and not by the Supreme Court.
When asked if that should apply to other Supreme Court cases like the one that legalized interracial marriage in 1967, Senator Braun confirmed he would be okay with the Supreme Court leaving that to the states.
After the video conference ended, Senator Braun said he misunderstood the question, adding the Constitution prohibits discrimination of any kind based on race and he condemns racism in any form.
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