David Koch breaks with GOP on marriage

Billionaire Romney backer, David Koch (center) — seen here with former candidate for the GOP Presidential nomination, Fred Thompson, and Koch’s wife Julia — told Politico ‘I believe in gay marriage.’ (Photo by Fred Thompson via Wikimedia)

TAMPA, Fla. — This week, one of the billionaire brothers backing Mitt Romney and congressional Republicans told Politico “I believe in gay marriage.”

When pressed by the Washington-based political publication, billionaire David Koch confirmed he differed with both the Republican Party’s anti-gay platform and its nominee, Mitt Romney, on the issue.

“Well I disagree with that,” Koch said about the party plank that opposes extending marriage rights to same-sex couples, and backs an amendment to the U.S. Constitution barring states from recognizing such unions.