Jesse Connolly (L), campaign manager of No on 1/Protect Maine Equality, greets Maine Democrat Gov. John Baldacci (R) after introducing him in Portland, Maine, November 3, 2009. The group is working to prevent the repeal of Maine's gay marriage law, which was adopted last spring by Maine's legislature and signed into law by Baldacci. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Jesse Connolly (L), campaign manager of No on 1/Protect Maine Equality, greets Maine Democrat Gov. John Baldacci (R) after introducing him in Portland, Maine, November 3, 2009. The group is working to prevent the repeal of Maine's gay marriage law, which was adopted last spring by Maine's legislature and signed into law by Baldacci.

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  1. Jesse Connolly (L), campaign manager of No on 1/Protect Maine Equality, greets Maine Democrat Gov. John Baldacci (R) after introducing him in Portland, Maine, November 3, 2009. The group is working to prevent the repeal of Maine's gay marriage law, which was adopted last spring by Maine's legislature and signed into law by Baldacci.
  2. Partners Meredith Morgan, left and Susan Thomas, both from Portland, show off their matching engagement rings while watching returns at the Question 1 election night headquarters in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The referendum proposal asked voters to decide whether to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. The law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci last May but has never taken effect. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach.
  3. Partners Meredith Morgan, left and Susan Thomas, both from Portland, Maine, watch returns at the Question 1 election night headquarters in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The referendum proposal asked voters to decide whether to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. The law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci last May but has never taken effect. The couple said they hope to get married as soon as possible.
  4. Volunteers cheer while on stage while watching returns at the Question 1 election night headquarters in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The referendum proposal asked voters to decide whether to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. The law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci last May but has never taken effect.
  5. Supporters Angie Helton, of S. Portland, Maine, and Meredith Alex, cheer while watching returns at the Question 1 election night headquarters in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The referendum proposal asked voters to decide whether to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. The law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci last May but has never taken effect.
  6. Maine Gov. John Baldacci thanks supporters at the Question 1 election night headquarters in Portland, Maine, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, the referendum proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. Maine voters went to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether or not to keep a law that will allow gay marriage. The law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Baldacci last May but has never taken effect.
  7. Maine Gov. John Baldacci, right, congratulates Jesse Connolly while they both thank supporters at the Question 1 election night headquarters in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 as they await results on the referendum proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. Maine voters went to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether or not to keep a law that will allow gay marriage. The law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Baldacci last May but has never taken effect.
  8. Stephanie Hayward, left, of Portland, Maine and Linda Webb of Gorham, Maine cheer at the Question 1 election night headquarters in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 as they await results on the referendum proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. Maine voters went to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether or not to keep a law that will allow gay marriage. The law was passed by the Legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci last May but has never taken effect.
  9. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) attends a rally protesting the healthcare bill outside the Capitol in Washington December 15, 2009. The healthcare bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, but Democrats have struggled to win the 60 votes they need in the Senate.
  10. Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (C) speaks about healthcare flanked by fellow Republican senators at the Capitol in Washington December 15, 2009. The healthcare bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, but Democrats have struggled to win the 60 votes they need in the Senate.
  11. Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell speaks about healthcare in the Capitol in Washington December 15, 2009. The healthcare bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, but Democrats have struggled to win the 60 votes they need in the Senate. At right is Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN).
  12. U.S. Democratic Senator Arlen Spector of Pennsylvania speaks to reporters about the healthcare bill outside the Capitol in Washington December 15, 2009. The healthcare bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, but Democrats have struggled to win the 60 votes they need in the Senate.
  13. Demonstrators protest against the healthcare bill outside the Capitol in Washington December 15, 2009. The healthcare bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, but Democrats have struggled to win the 60 votes they need in the Senate.
  14. Demonstrators protest against the healthcare bill outside the Capitol in Washington December 15, 2009. The healthcare bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, but Democrats have struggled to win the 60 votes they need in the Senate.
  15. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) poses for pictures at a rally protesting the healthcare bill outside the Capitol in Washington December 15, 2009. The healthcare bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, but Democrats have struggled to win the 60 votes they need in the Senate.
  16. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) signs autographs at a rally protesting the healthcare bill outside the Capitol in Washington December 15, 2009. The healthcare bill has been passed by the House of Representatives, but Democrats have struggled to win the 60 votes they need in the Senate.

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