Gay marriage is put to a vote in Maine: PHOTO
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Maine voters reject gay-marriage law: PHOTO
Maine voters reject same-sex Marriage law; heartbreaking loss for Gay Rights activists

Maine Defeat a Blow to Gay-Marriage: PHOTO
The stars seemed aligned for supporters of Gay Marriage. They had Maine's Governor, legislative leaders and major Newspapers on their side, plus a huge edge in campaign funding. So losing a landmark referendum was a devastating blow, for activists in Maine and nationwide. In an election that had been billed for weeks as too close to call, Maine's often unpredictable voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed. Gay Marriage has now lost in all 31 states in...

Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive: PHOTO
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maine gay marriage banned: PHOTO
ooh people are pissed off! I am an open-minded person so why the hell would people ban Gay Marriage? I thought we lived in an Equal Oppertunity State?? This isn't the 1950's, this is 2009... grow up people.

Maine Gay Marriage Results: PHOTO
People are very curious about the results of referendum on Gay-marriage in Maine. Even the people who are strong advocates of Human Rights are viewing the

Maine Rejects Gay Marriage: PHOTO
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the Gay Rights movement a heartbreaking defeat in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of Gay Marriage. Gay Marriage has now lost in every single state — 31 in all — in which it has been put to a popular vote. Gay-rights activists had hoped to buck that trend in Maine — known for its moderate, independent-minded electorate —...

Maine Defeat a Blow to Gay-Marriage: PHOTO
The stars seemed aligned for supporters of Gay Marriage. They had Maine's Governor, legislative leaders and major Newspapers on their side, plus a huge edge in campaign funding. So losing a landmark referendum was a devastating blow, for activists in Maine and nationwide. In an election that had been billed for weeks as too close to call, Maine's often unpredictable voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed. Gay Marriage has now lost in all 31 states in...

Maine Votes 'No' on Gay Marriage
The latest battle in the fight over Gay Marriage is taking place today in Maine, where voters are deciding whether a state law that would allow same-sex couples to marry should stand.

Echoes of Prop 8 as Maine voters repeal gay marriage: PHOTO
Maine voters opted to repeal Gay Marriage (Photo: joeand)

Maine voters latest to turn down gay marriage: PHOTO
PORTLAND, Maine, Nov 4

Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive: PHOTO
The stars seemed aligned for supporters of Gay Marriage. They had Maine's Governor, legislative leaders and major Newspapers on their side, plus a huge edge in campaign funding. So losing a landmark referendum was a devastating blow, for activists in Maine and nationwide.

Maine Voters Say No to Same Sex (Gay) Marriage Law
  November 3, 2009 Off Year Elections, Surprise, Surprise Surprise. And the hits keep coming from yesterdays off year election … The people of Maine have spoken and delivered a blow to the Gay Rights movement. The State of Maine, what has become the liberal State of Maine lately has rejected the Gay Marriage law . The Maine voters have repealed the state law that would have allowed same sex couples to marry. What is most interesting about Gay Marriage legislation? It has never...

Gay marriage amendment case heard by state Supreme Court
MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday that the state's ban on Gay Marriage should be set aside because lawmakers didn't follow the right procedure to amend the constitution.

Conservative Denied Victory in NY-23, Despite Palin and Pawlenty Support: PHOTO
The Republicans got the press, but the Democrat got the votes in the special election in New York's 23rd Congressional District. On an otherwise dismal night for his party, Democrat Bill Owens captured 49 percent of the vote. Conservative Doug Hoffman won 45 percent of the vote, while Republican Dede Scozzafava picked up a crucial five percent, even after dropping out of the race. Owens , an Air Force retiree and lawyer, will become the first Democrat in more than 100 years to hold the seat,...

Same-Sex Marriage Is Put to a Vote in Maine: PHOTO
Gay Marriage was put to a vote in Maine on Tuesday in a closely watched referendum that Gay-rights activists across the country hoped would prove that public opinion is turning in their favor.

Maine voters repeal gay-marriage law in a heartbreaking defeat for gay-rights movement
PORTLAND, MAINE — Maine voters have torpedoed a state law that would have allowed Gay couples to marry. With 84 percent of the precincts reporting, Gay-marriage foes had 53 percent of the vote Tuesday. The outcome amounts to a heartbreaking defeat for the Gay Rights movement — particularly since it occurred in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of Gay Marriage. At issue was a law passed by the Maine Legislature last spring that would have legalized same-sex...

Maine Gay Marriage Vote: Too Close To Call
PORTLAND, Maine — Gay Marriage was put to a vote in Maine on Tuesday in a closely watched referendum that Gay-rights activists across the country hoped would prove for the first time that their cause can prevail at the ballot box. Voters had to decide whether to repeal or affirm a state law that would allow Gay couples to wed. The law was passed by the Legislature in May but never took effect because of a petition drive by conservatives. Early returns showed a close contest, as forecast....

Maine Voters Repeal Same-Sex Marriage Law in Close Vote: PHOTO
In a closely watched race that ran late into the night Tuesday, voters in Maine repealed a recent law that legalized same-sex Marriage in the state. During hours of vote counting, the two sides kept within one percentage point of each other. But opponents of the law finally broke away, holding on to 53 percent of the vote with 87 percent of the state's precincts reporting. Turnout was higher than expected , reaching 50 percent of the state's electorate, a solid 15 percent above the projected...

Gay Marriage Repealed in Maine
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 Maine. With 87 percent of precincts reporting, the campaign to overturn Maine's same-sex Marriage law won with 53 percent of the vote vs. 47 percent opposed to Question 1, according to unofficial results compiled by the Bangor Daily News. Gay-marriage opponents claimed victory shortly after 12:30 a.m....

Gay Marriage Foes Win Battle In Maine
PORTLAND, Maine -- Cecelia Burnett and Ann Swanson had already set their wedding date. When they joined about 1,000 other Gay Marriage supporters for an election night party in a Holiday Inn ballroom, they hoped to celebrate the vote that would make it possible. Wednesday, November 4, 2009.

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. Maine would have been the sixth state in the country to allow Gay and Lesbian couples to marry, but instead becomes the 31st state to oppose...

Maine vote repeals gay marriage law
Nearly 53 percent of voters opt to throw out a law allowing same-sex Marriage passed in May. More: continued here Posted November 4th, 2009 Filed Politics No Comments Leave a Comment Click here to cancel reply. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del...