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Simpson, who is a Republican, was a representative in Wyoming for 18 years and held numerous senior leadership positions. The 30-second spot features Simpson making the case for marriage equality, despite the connotations of what being a Republican means.Freedom to Marry president Evan Wolfson believes that the ad will have a strong influence. \u201cSpeaking as a conservative, a lifelong Republican, and a son of the West, Senator Simpson talks of his values of freedom and limited government and the joy of marriage,\u201d Wolfson stated. \u201cThe ad shows the bipartisan momentum for the freedom to marry. And recent rulings against marriage discrimination by nine out of nine federal district judges show the legal trajectory of our campaign: toward more freedom, more dignity, and more families enjoying equality under the law.”The full ad can be viewed "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Freedom to Marry Releases Ad Featuring Former GOP Senator","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/freedom-to-marry-releases-ad-featuring-former-gop-senator\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]