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In 1988. he sided with conservative colleagues on issues such as gun control and voting rights. striking down election spending limits for corporations. >> congratulations. >> reporter: in bush v. gore, he helped clear the way for george bush's presidency. his most lasting legacy will be likely in the area of gay rights. kennedy penned a landmark opinion clearing the way. >> anthony kennedy grew up in a conservative catholic family in sacramento california. but something that offended him from the beginning of gay people. his principle legacy will be the

Reagan appointee was sworn in, in 1988. >> i shall honor the constitution. >> reporter: he sided with conservative colleagues on issues such as gun control and voting rights. striking down election spending limits for corporations. >> congratulations. >> reporter: in bush v. gore, he helped clear the way for george bush's presidency. to the dismay on those on the right. he joined the right. his most lasting legacy will be likely in the area of gay rights. kennedy penned a landmark opinion clearing the way. for same sex marriage nationwide. >> anthony kennedy grew up in a conservative catholic ...

Penalty. his most lasting legacy will likely be in the area of gay rights. in 2015 he penned a landmark opinion clearing the way for same-sex marriage nationwide. as time proved him to be one of the most unpredictable justices, personal dignity and liberty were themes in anthony kennedy's jurisprudence. and he announced to his fellow justices after they issued the final opinions of the term this morning. and jake, justice kennedy said his family was willing to let him stay on the bench. but he said ultimately his desire to spend more time with them led him to this decision to step down. jake. ...

Kennedy lands, but no matter what, however they decide, could have a major impact on what was already a major case from 2015 when it came to same-sex marriage rights? >> you remember, right, it was only -- more than two years ago, anthony kennedy wrote that opinion clearing the way for same-sex marriage nationwide. and phillips and his side, they say there's room in that opinion for a respect for their religious objections and the other side yeah, there's a respect for religious objections, but that doesn't mean you have to blow up anti-discrimination laws across the country. that decision cle...

Expression and colorado can't force him to convey a message that he doesn't believe in, that he has religious objections to and he has the support of the trump administration. on the other side is this couple. they say this isn't about free speech or cakes. plain and simple this is about discrimination and all eyes on tuesday will be on justice kennedy. a couple years ago he wrote the opinion clearing the way for same-sex marriage nationwide. in that opinion jack phillips thinks there's language with respect to civil liberty. that's what will be in front of the court on tuesday. fred. >> you h...