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(Gay Marriage) Ruling could have impact on fall elections in Md.
The Baltimore Sun ^ | January 21, 2006 | David Nitkin

Posted on 01/23/2006 12:35:38 PM PST by Clintonfatigued

A judge's decision that Maryland's definition of marriage is unconstitutional sent ripples through the State House yesterday, with politicians speculating about its impact on fall elections that are already shaping up as a defining battle between Democrats and Republicans.

A revival of the dormant but divisive issue of gay marriage has the potential to rally conservative-leaning voters in an election year, political experts said.

If the discussion leads to a constitutional amendment on the fall ballot prohibiting gay marriage - as some lawmakers want - Republican candidates such as Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., who is seeking re-election, and Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, would be helped most, observers said.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: 2006; dwyer; ehrlich; erhlich; gaymarriage; homosexualagenda; maryland; marylandelections; marylandssm; mdelections; samesexmarriage; steele
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To: Albion Wilde

I can agree with that. They have the political savvy of barbarians.


21 posted on 01/23/2006 2:18:29 PM PST by Ma3lst0rm (Dreaming is not a political strategy.)
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22 posted on 01/23/2006 5:56:27 PM PST by DirtyHarryY2K (Silence is a good fence for wisdom.)
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