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Gay-marriage foes take slight lead in Maine

Associated Press

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 9:01 PM

Updated Tuesday, Nov 3 at 9:01 PM

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gay marriage is losing by a slim margin in a closely watched referendum in Maine.

With 417 of 608 precincts reporting, 52 percent were opposed to same-sex marriage and 48 percent were in favor.

The voters are deciding whether to repeal or affirm a state law that would allow gay couples to wed. The law was passed by the Maine Legislature in May but never took effect because of a petition drive by conservatives.

Gay marriage has never won at the ballot box in any state. A victory for the gay-rights side could energize activists nationwide and blunt conservative claims that same-sex marriage is being foisted on states by judges or lawmakers over the will of the public.

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vampitup said on November 7, 2009 at 1:13 PM

this is obsured! why cant people of the straigt community keep to themselves when it comes to a gay relationship? gays dont look at you and say "wow they are so wrong for being straight" god wants people to spread loev not hate...do to other what you would want done to yourself so why are you trying to take away the rights of 2 people to love?...guess what you cant... wether you like it or not when 2 people love eachother they are gonna be with eachother for the rest of their lives...

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