NPR: Maine Voters Reject Gay Marriage by Susan Sharon

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Maine Voters Reject Gay Marriage

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November 4, 2009 from

Same-sex marriage advocates put together a massive campaign war chest, outspending opponents by a wide margin. They pounded the pavement and hit the airwaves and the blogosphere with a message of fairness and equality.

But the message did not connect with a majority of Maine voters. And that was a profound disappointment for a crowd of several hundred who showed up at a hoped-for victory party in a Portland hotel ballroom Tuesday night.

"This is about love and commitment and family," said Jesse Connolly, campaign manager of Protect Maine Equality. "So we'll stay the course and I ask you to stay the course with us."

Though he said he was proud of the campaign he ran with the help of 8000 volunteers, Connolly conceded defeat in a short written statement.

Just a few blocks away, a small group of same-sex marriage opponents was celebrating.

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