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California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today in a much-anticipated decision from the nation's most populous state. The judges upheld a lower court's ruling.

As you'd expect, the ruling has drawn praise from those who support same-sex marriage and condemnation from those who oppose it. Both sides acknowledge that the decision isn't the last word on the subject — an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is expected.

Further adding to Colorado’s every growing role as a swing state several prominent political figures will visit the state this week as we continue on towards the 2012 election. KUNC’s Brian Larson spoke to Colorado Statesman Publisher Jody Hope Strogoff for more.