John McCain says he supports a proposed ballot initiative in his home state of Arizona that would prohibit affirmative action policies from state and local governments. A decade ago, he called a similar effort "divisive."
Over the years, McCain has consistently voiced his opposition to hiring quotas based on race. But he has supported affirmative action in limited cases.
In an interview on ABC's "This Week," McCain was asked specifically whether he supports an effort to get a referendum on the ballot in Arizona that would "do away with affirmative action." He said he does.
The Republican senator quickly added that he had not seen the details of the proposal. But he said he's always opposed quotas.
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