The Associated Press files a video report in advance of today’s vote in North Carolina on protecting marriage:
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Chuck Todd: "Gay Money Has Replaced Wall Street Money"
May 8, 2012 – 8:00 am
Chuck Todd explains why he thinks Joe Biden (and now Dept. of Education Secretary Arne Duncan) are publicly supporting SSM now: [The White House is] so sensitive to Biden doing this because, number one, gay money in this election has replaced Wall Street money. It has been the gay community that has put in money […]
AP: Colorado Civil Union Supporters "Worry About Next Step"
May 8, 2012 – 7:00 am
The Associated Press: Democrats pushing for Colorado civil unions worried Friday about the bill’s fate after a pointed warning from the Republican House speaker about legislators attacking the motives of opponents. The bill calling for legal protections for gay couples similar to marriage passed with a 6-5 vote late Thursday in the GOP-led judiciary committee […]
Final PPP Poll: NC Marriage Amendment Winning by 16 Points!
May 7, 2012 – 3:00 pm
More good news for those looking to close the deal in North Carolina: “Our final marriage amendment poll finds it leading by a 55-39 margin, little change from a week ago when it was ahead 55-41. The final yes percentage will likely be somewhere in the 57-59% range depending on how the undecideds break.” — […]
Video of Brian Brown on Fox News: "Strong Support For North Carolina Amendment to Pass"
May 7, 2012 – 2:35 pm
This weekend our President Brian Brown appeared on FOX News opposite Freedom to Marry’s Mark Solomon in advance of the North Carolina vote tomorrow: Brown has the last word: “..there’s very strong support for the amendment to pass and I think that’s going to send a strong message to the four other states that are […]
SSM Group, Sensing Impending Loss in NC, Plan to Seek Marriage Licenses Anyway
May 7, 2012 – 2:00 pm
This tactic, used by pro-SSM activists, reminds us of why North Carolina needs the Marriage Protection Amendment which will be voted upon tomorrow: when activists employ such tactics, what will be standing to defend marriage? Statutory law, or a Constitutional Amendment approved by a majority of North Carolinians? On May 8th, North Carolinians will decide […]
Politico: NC Marriage Amendment "Poised to Pass"
May 7, 2012 – 1:00 pm
Politico’s Morning Score this morning: POISED TO PASS: Public Policy Polling, the Democratic firm based in North Carolina, released fresh numbers overnight that show that the anti-gay marriage amendment ahead by a 55-39 margin. “The final yes percentage will likely be somewhere in the 57-59% range depending on how the undecideds break,” pollster Tom Jensen […]
Infographic: The State of Marriage in the States
May 7, 2012 – 12:00 pm
Stateline has produced a helpful infographic showing the landscape of marriage laws across the United States and a history of various state-level marriage votes over the years (click for full-size): It is interesting to note that, with the exceptions of California, Maine, and South Dakota, every state which has voted to protect marriage has done […]
NC Campaign Update: Pastors Rally v. Cast of "Wicked"
May 7, 2012 – 11:00 am
This says it all: “On Monday, Vote for Marriage will have a rally with ministers in North Raleigh. The Coalition to Protect on Monday will get help staffing its phone bank from members of the cast of “Wicked,” the traveling Broadway show currently playing in Durham.” — The News Observer
NYT Blog: North Carolina’s Marriage Amendment "Appears Likely to Pass"
May 7, 2012 – 10:00 am
No reason to lessen our efforts, but reason to be encouraged, via Nate Silver’s Five Thirty Eight blog at the New York Times: “…The most recent poll was conducted by Civitas Institute, a conservative think tank whose poll results have generally shown little partisan bias in the past. That survey polled Democratic and Republican primary […]
Vice Pres. Biden Stops Short of Gay Marriage Pledge
May 7, 2012 – 9:00 am
A trial balloon in advance of President Obama changing his public position on marriage? Or an attempt by the administration to placate pro-SSM activists and donors? Vice President Joe Biden stopped short on Sunday of pledging to legalize gay marriage should President Obama win a second term. “That’s what I believe. I am vice president […]
New Yorker Magazine Predicts Gay Rights Victory in North Carolina
May 7, 2012 – 8:00 am
The New Yorker magazine’s News Desk blog: “…Amendment 1 has drawn scant attention outside of North Carolina so far, but it is poised to be a bellwether fight in the gay civil-rights movement. A defeat for the amendment is looking more and more possible as the Coalition’s momentum grows and the conversation expands.”
NPR: Black Christians Struggle Over NC Marriage Amendment
May 7, 2012 – 7:00 am
NPR: North Carolina’s African-American voters could be crucial in Tuesday’s vote over the proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions. Blacks make up a little more than 20 percent of the state’s population, and some polls show they strongly favor a ban. While activists on both sides make phone calls and put […]
UK Minister: Gay Marriage Cost Tories at Local Election
May 5, 2012 – 11:00 am
Once again, undermining marriage carries with it consequences for politicians who give in to elite sentiment, ignoring the people! The UK Christian Institute: A Conservative government minister has said that his party’s poor performance at the local elections is partly down to its bid to redefine marriage. Gerald Howarth, a defence minister, made the comments […]
Redefining Marriage Could Cost Tories Up to 30 Seats in UK Parliament; Over 1.1 Million Votes
May 5, 2012 – 9:00 am
Gay marriage is a “conservative” position? Conservative voters in the UK evidently don’t think so: The Conservative Party could lose up to 30 Parliamentary seats and over 1.1 million votes if it bulldozes ahead with plans to redefine marriage, a new poll shows. The poll, conducted by ComRes, shows that the party’s support for gay […]
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