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abcnews.go.com - 11/4/2009
Maine Voters Overturn Gay Marriage Law
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Maine voters dealt a blow to gay marriage movement.
Maine Voters Repeal Law Allowing Gay Marriage
nytimes.com - 11/4/2009
Maine Voters Repeal Law Allowing Gay Marriage
— nytimes.com — In a stinging setback for the national gay-rights movement, Maine voters narrowly decided to repeal the state’s... new law allowing same-sex marriage . With 87 percent of precincts reporting early this morning, 53 percent of voters had approved the ... (more) Maine Voters Repeal Law Allowing Gay Marriage
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Gay marriage repealed in Maine
bangordailynews.com - 11/4/2009
Gay marriage repealed in Maine
— bangordailynews.com — PORTLAND, Maine -- Voters on Tuesday repealed the state's same sex marriage law after an emotionally charged... campaign that drew large numbers to the polls and focused national attention on ... (more) Gay marriage repealed in Maine
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seattlepi.com - 11/4/2009
New gay rights law being approved by voters
— seattlepi.com — Voters Tuesday were approving Washington's new "everything but marriage" law that greatly expands the rights of gay... couples. (more) New gay rights law being approved by voters
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WTF, Maine?!
Shakesville — Maine Gay Marriage Law Repealed: "The tide of extending marriage rights to same-sex couples—which has swept across New England in recent months—has stopped at Maine. Voters rejected a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed. The repeal comes just six months after the measure was passed by the Maine legislature and signed by the Democratic Gov. John Baldacci." ...

The Gay Marriage Referendum In Maine: Bookerista Views
Booker Rising — The tide of extending marriage rights to gay couples -- which has swept across New England in recent months -- has stopped at Maine. Voters yesterday repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed. The repeal comes just six months after the measure was passed by the Maine legislature and signed by the Democratic Gov. John Baldacci. Maine would have been the sixth state in USA to allow gay marriage, but instead becomes the 31st state to oppose the unions in a popular vote. Gay marriage opponents garnered 53% of the vote to supporters' 47%. I would ...

The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, November 5, 2009
The Note — ... LINK Politico’s John F. Harris and Jonathan Martin: “Democrats, incumbents get wake-up call” LINK Politico’s Alex Isenstadt: “Conservatives on NY-23: We didn’t lose” LINK Politico’s Alexander Burns and Carol E. Lee: “Gaspard, Barrett meet amid 2010 buzz” LINK The Hill's Aaron Blake: "Independent voters big for GOP; Democrats keep black vote" LINK GAY RIGHTS: ABC News’ Devin Dwyer: “Maine Gay Marriage Law Repealed” LINK The New York Times’ Abby Goodnough: “Gay Rights Rebuke May Change Approach” LINK ...

Mourning Gay Marriage in Maine
Commondreams.org Views — Tuesday night in Maine, supporters of a state law that would have legalised same-sex marriage lost , 53-47%. Marriage equality advocates had hoped that Maine would be ...

Oh my: Gay marriage voted down in … New York
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... or bluish state that defeats a marriage initiative, it becomes marginally harder for the Supreme Court to do what I think it’ll probably do and agree ...

After New York I
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — ... or bluish state that defeats a marriage initiative, it becomes marginally harder for the Supreme Court to do what I think it’ll probably do and agree ...

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