Title: Supporters, protesters of gay marriage clash in Maine
Published: Wed, 4 Nov 2009
Description: (NECN: Amy Sinclair, Lewiston, Maine) - In Maine, a well-organized and well funded campaign failed to convince a majority of voters to support gay marriage. When all the votes were counted, 53 percent of Mainers voted to reject the new law that le...
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" Supporters of gay marriage and they say their fight is just beginning same sex couples admit they're devastated by voters in Maine. Who rejected the State's law allowing gay marriage the -- broke out 53%. Choosing to overturn the law. 47%. Voting to uphold it. And CN's Amy Sinclair shows us what's next for gay marriage supporters."
" It was shortly after midnight when guests on one's leadership team took the stage to claim victory for so called traditional marriage between one man and one woman. But yes on one campaign manager mark -- says he knew that the race was won the when he saw the returns from predominantly French Catholic Lewiston."
" And the fact that we we took Lewiston by by a reasonable margin. Was to me very reassuring that we were prevalent this city."
" Populated by socially conservative Democrats. Was a key battleground because if gay rights activists could win hearts and minds here. They felt they could win the states. They did not."
" I voted yes I have nothing against. Homosexuals. Well I'm very glad it turned out the way it did because I think it should be between a man and a woman."
" Then no 11 campaigns consistent message of equality and fairness for all the winners. Failed to reach Lewiston voters who rejected gay marriage by a wide margin. And have a problem nobody you know it's just the way it is it's it's a marriage as between a man and woman I will never change my mind on this. In Portland to -- one -- supporters clearly devastated by the loss filled the steps of City Hall. -- deal is civil rights struggles. We pick ourselves up and we stay -- course calling gay marriage the issue of this. Future they vowed to continue the flights today really is today for personal greeting. People put heart and soul into this campaign is so deeply personal. But it's also a day for results that we are going to move forward because there's simply too much at stake. To see and then. They say they'll work to build bridges hoping to change people's minds about same sex marriage one conversation at a time."
" I'm also very concerned that both sides come together at this point and that animosities."
" Are put aside but is this clash between yes and no voters clearly demonstrates. All. It's going to take some time. In Portland Maine in Sinclair. Any CN."
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