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Tennessee official unleashes homophobic rant: "We've got a queer running for president"

A Tennessee county commissioner launched into a homophobic rant at a local meeting Monday night, claiming that a "queer running for president" is "about as ugly as you can get." His comments drew applause from some members of the audience, but other officials in Tennessee quickly moved to condemn the comments. WVLT-TV's Kyle Grainger reports.
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