Scott Walker's sons were 'disappointed' by his gay marriage position

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R).

Expected presidential candidate and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's (R) family apparently isn't on the same page as he is when it comes to same-sex marriage.

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In a profile of Walker's wife, Tonette Walker, The Washington Post reported Sunday that the Supreme Court's recent marriage ruling was a "particularly tough day" for the Walker family.

Some of their children, she said, are big proponents of same-sex marriage and were bothered by Walker's call for a constitutional amendment to reverse the high court's decision.

"That was a hard one," Tonette Walker said. "Our sons were disappointed. ... I was torn. I have children who are very passionate [in favor of same-sex marriage], and Scott was on his side very passionate."

She further said she has a lesbian cousin and noted that one of their sons was the best man at the relative's same-sex wedding last year.

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"It's hard for me because I have a cousin who I love dearly - she is like a sister to me - who is married to a woman, her partner of 18 years," she said.

Tonette Walker also said it shouldn't be surprising that the family has some political disagreements.

"Do I agree with him all the time? No," she said. "But most of the time things work out a lot better than I think they will."

Click here to read the full Washington Post profile.

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