THE TELEGRAPH: Senator John McCain has been forced to issue a statement clarifying his position on gay marriage after his wife Cindy and daughter Meghan posed for campaign posters.
Cindy and Meghan McCain, posed for photos endorsing pro-gay marriage forces in California.
Mrs McCain appears with silver duct tape across her mouth and "NOH8" written on one cheek. The photo was posted on Wednesday on the NOH8 campaign's website.
The homosexual rights group opposes Proposition 8 - the ballot measure passed by Californian voters in 2008 which bans same-sex marriage.
Cindy McCain contacted NOH8 and offered to pose for the photo endorsement, the website said.
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