Title: Braude Beat: Election roundup

" On the Braude -- today gay marriage on the ballot in Maine and national races that some are calling a referendum on President Obama but like those Jim Braude joins me now. Let's talk with first about question one in Maine whether or not -- keep the same sex marriage law passed by the legislature. Earlier this year this is being watched across the country."

" That is because every single time that the voters in the state have had an opportunity to vote yes or no on gay marriage -- voted no in most cases overwhelmingly no. It's very tight here -- main offices no formal impact from a vote there. If you know people said masters though it's those unelected judges and that it was those horrible legislators and other states. If the people themselves say lets people we've got that sends a pretty powerful message you know it is only one relatively small --"

" We were hearing from Amy saint -- and Portland that a total of seven million dollars has been spent. On the advertising for both sides I think up about three million for people against gay marriage closer to four million for those supporting it let's actually hear from both people. On both sides of the issue."

" Marriages are too important to sit on the couch and not take its stance. This is a radical redefinition to an institution that's been around since it memorial and we really need to service."

" The more folks that turnout we think those are folks that don't traditionally voted not here elections we think those are voters and so for us we've been spending a lot of time. Contacting these folks in anticipation of this day we it's."

" Unclear according to polls. What way this -- he just die to virtual that he would have been the most recent polar -- the no side diplomats or other interesting things that -- developed campaigns for a living for maybe ten or fifteen years. When you attempt to repeal an existing law which coupons -- merger are doing. The vote in favor of the existing long thought -- ever go -- they know rightly say 90% of you know -- been that much advertising. For the people on the periphery who come up does and every state that has -- campaigns. What do you say -- well yes means I'm in favor the bottom line is that's a major test of the program marriage forces to convince voters that -- his support us. And no means yes the game there."

" National races there's two gubernatorial elections that are people watching Virginia. And New Jersey Democrats could lose both of those President Obama has been campaigning in both state is just a referendum on President Obama well look."

" We're in the Republican that is the current Democrat David Axelrod the chief cause of the presence on the -- almost anticipating. Defeat in Jersey. It might be a fairly big deal of course on loses. It's a democratic state. Chris Christie is the Republican -- at this probably very close. Having said that when you read local papers they say the issue is the property taxes not Barack Obama in Virginia we just solved. There's going to be huge thing -- because Obama was only the second Democrat in sixteen years to win the presidential thing. It's a state that's had Republican governors now it's -- to democratic governors I don't think that's that big a deal. Jersey would be seen as bigger I'll tell if they win both Republicans -- both those and win medals race upstate new York and arbor before a month ago that I think they can like pulling of the fact that the people and some."

" Odd way of -- that is the 23 district that everybody will be watching tonight it's turned into won't really crazy story. Other Republican candidate dropped out over criticism that she was too liberal she is endorsed the Democrat. And the Conservative Party is the one that could come out winning Sarah Palin has been campaign."

" That's actually is cerebellum from Alaska is driving this ratio Tim Pawlenty who -- were ordered to with a three or four lead. Challengers for the Republican nomination through those as well endorsed the conservative guys you say because the Republican nominee was pro gay rights and pro. -- marriage and pro choice. She dropped out endorsed the Democrat I have to say on this one I think the Republicans lose either way. If the Democrat wins after a -- owners worried and big win for the Democrats you -- on one district if they're Republicans win the message that sent. Is you can't veer from the company lawn if you're good -- always issues and your good Republican. But you don't toe the line on things like gay marriage -- abortion rights but we don't want you that's not a good way to rebuild part at least in my estimation for midterm elections there."

" has been sending a message to voters there to vote. -- values she is still talking point on the campaign trail let's listen."

" It matters Sarah Palin thinks the answer to energy was drill baby drill. Not for just it's a lot more complicated Sarah she's what they have provided any kind of spark for the Republican Party but this is not an endorsement. But I do have profound respect for Sarah Palin. "

" So as a Republican Party having an identity crisis like."

" have had very personal -- it was not having identity crisis Sarah pail this woman is incredibly powerful. Even if it turns out this Hoffman got the conservative pump party Hillary doesn't win essentially pellet and Hoffman knock the Republican nominee out of the race. And let's not forget the infamous death panels. Essentially -- screening or blogging or whatever she did. She essentially killed this provision should define it for America I think incorrectly. But anybody who sells this woman short all this last campaign. Is out of their mines."

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" No matter what do local races the mayor's race is pretty good Boston some of those surrounding communities -- to talk about all this national stuff you -- are able to thank about."