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NY Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyBy a wide, bi-partisan majority, the New York State Assembly passed a bill legalizing gay marriage, setting the stage for a tougher fight in the state senate: (h/t Jake Tapper) The State Assembly approved legislation on Tuesday night that would make New York the sixth state to allow same-sex marriage - a pivotal vote that shifts the debate to the State Senate, where gay rights advocates and conservative groups alike are redoubling their efforts. In a sign of how opinion in Albany has shifted on the issue, several members of the Assembly who voted against the measure in 2007 voted in favor of ...
Mapping the Gay Marriage Debate
By Tony Romm - Politics DailyFirst Iowa, then Vermont -- two states, in less than two weeks, have conferred marriage rights to same-sex couples. In the nation's capitol, meanwhile, the D.C. Council has approved a measure that would recognize gay marriages performed out of state -- a decision that, while unanimous, is still subject to a final vote and Congressional approval. In 29 other states, however, constitutional bans still prohibit in-state gay marriage, fail to recognize out-of-state gay marriage contracts, or bestow no domestic partnership benefits upon same-sex couples. The following map outlines those states in ...
RNC Chair Michael Steele on Civil Unions:'Are You Crazy?'
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyGod bless Michael Steele. Or should I say "Inclusive Deity-style higher power bless Michael Steele. The Republican National Committee Chair is firing nails into the GOP's coffin with a nail gun, which means before long, he'll need a permit for that thing. He was asked about civil unions today, a right favored by 63% of Americans, and he took a hard line against it. From Politico: In response to a question from radio host Mike Gallagher today, RNC chairman Michael Steele took a hard, dismissive line against civil unions -- which have increasingly become a fallback, compromise position for ...
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