Oregon Public Broadcasting logo Oregon Public Broadcasting 3 weeks ago

Washington Gay-Rights Initiative Ahead In Early Results

The Washington state ballot measure to confer additional rights to gay couples and other domestic partners has a slight lead after the first round of statewide vote counting. Full Article at Oregon Public Broadcasting

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  3. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

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  1. A lot of young people were showing up, a lot of first time voters were showing up ... I was encouraged by that.
    John Baldacci – John Baldacci SOURCE: The Politico 3 weeks ago
  2. We see it as really sort of a respectful acknowledgment that it is important to have all sorts of people represented in government
    SOURCE: EDGE Boston 4 weeks ago
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