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Published 11/05/2009 by Daily Kos

Some Good News from Washington State to Our Friends in Maine

As archerhouse diairies, while it's not official yet, affirmation of Washington's "everything but marriage" law seems assured. The disproportionate number of outstanding ballots in the election are from the Seattle area. (Washington's vote by mail system means election day...

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No to Gay Marriage in Maine, Yes to Domestic Pa... [Pajamas Media - 11/11/2009] Last week, the results of two votes on gay marriage painted a clear picture of the current mood on the topic. ...
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Maine votes down gay marriage [Michelle Malkin - 11/04/2009] Socially liberal Maine rejects a gay marriage initiative — making it the 31st time (out of 31 tries) that voters have torpedoed such proposals. [...] Read the rest ...
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Next Gay Marriage Battleground -- Maine [The World Newser - 11/02/2009] Voters in Maine will decide on Tuesday whether they want to legalize same-sex marriage. ...

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Will Maine Voters Say 'I Do' to Gay Marriage? [ABC News Video: World News with Charles Gibson - 11/02/2009]
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Maine Greeters Welcome Troops Home [CBS News Online - YouTube - 11/11/2009]
November Washington Watch [Rep. Walter Jones - YouTube Channel - 11/06/2009]

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