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Same-sex marriage advocates winning cash fight - 9/16/2012 4:04:05 PM

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This gives me hope for humanity.

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When it comes to money, the fight over the state's same-sex marriage law is a surprisingly one-sided contest.

Washington United for Marriage, the coalition leading the fight to make gay marriage legal in the state, has hauled in almost 14 times more money than those opposed.

Story at HeraldNet

Of course, it remains to be seen whether cash will translate into votes. As the article notes, "Since 1998, there have been nearly three dozen votes around the country on the definition of marriage. Not once have voters approved making it legal for gay and lesbian couples to wed."

It will be interesting to see what happens. Thoughts?

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RE: Same-sex marriage advocates winning cash fight - 9/16/2012 4:09:41 PM

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ORIGINAL: dcnovice

This gives me hope for humanity.

I dunno, DC. I have this nagging thought that a good chunk of the donations are coming from divorce lawyers, and their organizations.

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RE: Same-sex marriage advocates winning cash fight - 9/16/2012 4:10:22 PM

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"Since 1998, there have been nearly three dozen votes around the country on the definition of marriage. Not once have voters approved making it legal for gay and lesbian couples to wed."

It will be interesting to see what happens. Thoughts?

14x the cash. Hmmm. Perhaps those opposed don't find the need to spend $$ on an apparent dead issue.

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RE: Same-sex marriage advocates winning cash fight - 9/16/2012 4:45:33 PM

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Dead issue?

A June 6 CNN/ORC International poll showed that a majority of Americans support same-sex marriage being legalized at 54%, while 42% are opposed.[10]

A May 22 NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll showed that 54% of Americans would support a law in their state making same-sex marriage legal, with 40% opposed.[11]

A May 17–20 ABC News/Washington Post poll showed that 53% believe same-sex marriage should be legal, with only 39% opposed, a low-water mark for opposition in any national poll so far.[12][13]

A May 10 USA Today/Gallup Poll, taken one day after Barack Obama became the first sitting President to express support for same-sex marriage,[14] showed 51% of Americans agreed with the President's endorsement.[15] A May 8 Gallup Poll showed plurality support for same-sex marriage nationwide, with 50% in favor and 48% opposed.[16]

An April Pew Research Center poll showed support for same-sex marriage at 47%, while opposition fell to an all-time low of 43%.[17]

A March 7–10 ABC News/Washington Post poll found 52% of adults thought it should be legal for same-sex couples to get married, while 42% disagreed and 5% were unsure.[18] A March survey by the Public Religion Research Institute found 52% of Americans supported allowing same-sex couples to marry, while 44% opposed.[19]

A February 29 - March 3 NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found 49% of adults supported allowing same-sex couples to marry, while 40% opposed.[20]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion_of_same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States#Polls_in_2012

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RE: Same-sex marriage advocates winning cash fight - 9/16/2012 4:54:33 PM

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ORIGINAL: dcnovice

This gives me hope for humanity.

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When it comes to money, the fight over the state's same-sex marriage law is a surprisingly one-sided contest.

Washington United for Marriage, the coalition leading the fight to make gay marriage legal in the state, has hauled in almost 14 times more money than those opposed.

Story at HeraldNet

Of course, it remains to be seen whether cash will translate into votes. As the article notes, "Since 1998, there have been nearly three dozen votes around the country on the definition of marriage. Not once have voters approved making it legal for gay and lesbian couples to wed."

It will be interesting to see what happens. Thoughts?

Washington state has pretty good campaign finance disclosure laws so the Mormon Church, the primary funder of the anti gay rights movement, is staying out of this one.

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