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Maggie on Drew Mariana Show: Get Out and Vote!

November 2, 2010 – 9:46 am

Maggie’s message on the Drew Mariana Show yesterday? Get out and vote! Listen here.

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Wisconsin Bishops Urge Support for Marriage, Life

November 2, 2010 – 9:26 am

On this election day, Bishop David Ricken’s (Green Bay, WI) commentary seems an appropriate way to start the day, as he reinforces the guidance issued by the Wisconsin Bishops, urging Catholics (and others!) to vote pro-life and pro-marriage: The day for the mid-term elections is fast approaching and we are once again faced with the […]

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IBD Commentary: Americans finding consensus on key issues

November 1, 2010 – 7:03 pm

Writing in Investor’s Business Daily, Jason Jones highlights a new book from Carl Anderson, head of the Knights of Columbus. The book, “Beyond a House Divided,” is due in bookstores tomorrow and contains new polling data that pulls back the veil on the media-reinforced misconception that Americans are divided on so-called “social issues,” like gay […]

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Ya Basta – NOM’s New Ad Exposes Ugly Truth About Barbara Boxer’s Values

November 1, 2010 – 6:24 pm

Barbara Boxer has been a nightmare for Californians and for all Americans. Tomorrow, Californians have a clear choice to make: continue the anti-family and anti-marriage policies of Barbara Boxer or to turn the page in California history by electing Carly Fiorina. NOM wants to dispel the myth that Boxer represents the values of Americans or […]

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Breaking News: New Poll Shows Iowa Voters Lean to Axing One or More Judges!

November 1, 2010 – 12:17 pm

Pass the good news onto your friends and family in Iowa. Read the whole story here. And visit NOM’s newest website Iowa for Marriage today.

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Adopt NOM’s “Vote Pro-Marriage” Twibbon on Facebook today!

October 29, 2010 – 3:02 pm

We’ve just released a great new opportunity to stand for marriage online. It’s our new “Vote Pro-Marriage” profile ribbon (aka twibbon). Send a clear message about how you’re voting this midterm election and urge your friends to join you by posting NOM’s “Vote Pro-Marriage” twibbon to their profile pictures as well. It won’t replace your […]

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Bye Bye Barney?

October 29, 2010 – 12:34 pm

Netroots are reporting an internal Bielat poll shows the race tied: “October 27, 2010 – We obtained a Bielat campaign internal memo on their polling from last week showing the race is a statistical dead-heat against incumbent Congressman Barney Frank. The memo, sent from an anonymous source, illustrates and echoes only what we’ve been hearing […]

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Breaking News: New Poll Shows MN Gov Race a Dead Heat!

October 29, 2010 – 8:54 am

Dayton’s lead among women is dropping, Emmer’s support from men is rising: 5 days before the election 9 percent of voters are still undecided: 39 percent Dayton, 38 percent Emmer, 13 percent Horner. Read more. Visit MNforMarriage.com for information on where all Minnesota candidates stand on marriage.

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Does Religion Kill Gay Teens?

October 27, 2010 – 1:57 pm

Maggie Gallagher takes up the question in her syndicated column.

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Maggie talks SSM to Australia!

October 26, 2010 – 2:00 pm

In part one of an interview with the Australian Conservative, Maggie responds to the equality argument for same-sex marriage: If you ask gay rights advocates this question they will say “separate is not equal.” In other words the practical benefits are not the real issue – the real issue is the moral symbolism. The heart […]

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Iowa Judges Bus Tour in Winterset

October 26, 2010 – 9:45 am

The Iowa Judges Bus Tour got off to a great start yesterday, with whistle stops in Des Moines, Winterset, Atlantic, Red Oak, Shenandoah, and Council Bluffs. Rep. Steve King and Chuck Hurley of the Iowa Family Policy Council joined NOM President Brian Brown in speaking at yesterday’s stops. Below are a few pictures from the […]

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Join NOM on the “No Retention” Bus Tour

October 25, 2010 – 7:51 pm

With just a week left before the November 2 election, Iowans are poised — for the first time since the retention system was put in place – to oust a sitting judge. Polls show voters narrowly divided on the retention vote, with many voters not yet tuned in to the issue. In the final days […]

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Gay Groups Train Fire on NOM!

October 24, 2010 – 3:18 pm

This story in Politico demonstrates that NOM has become the number one target of the Human Rights Campaign–and they admit it’s because we effectively work for your values in the democratic process: “The nation’s largest gay rights group is going to war with the leading opponents of same-sex marriage, as gay activists work to quiet […]

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ElectionWatch: New MN Poll Shows Pro-Marriage Emmer Closing Strong!

October 24, 2010 – 3:14 pm

The latest Rasmussen poll shows the race for Minnesota’s governor is a statistical dead heat. Pro-Marriage Tom Emmer is closing fast, now just 3 points behind Pro-SSM, anti-let the people vote candidate Mark Dayton. That’s within the margin of error. More good news: the pro-gay marriage independent Tom Horner’s vote appears to be fading, and […]

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Why You Can’t Redefine Marriage

October 24, 2010 – 2:10 pm

Human Life International interim president Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro-Carámbula calls on Catholics to make marriage a voting issue on November 2nd, explaining that law should reflect the true nature of marriage, and cannot redefine it. [Marriage] is a natural institution and genesis of the family, the most basic element of any society. No matter how some […]

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