Update 2: gay marriage ban supported by 51.7% of Californians
After the "Say No to Prop 8″ rally in San Francisco was disbanded due to the delays in results and with eighty five percent of ballots counted , 4,727,246 people (51.7%) have voted for the ban on gay marriage. 4,4165,742 (48.3% have voted against.
Update: With eighty percent of votes counted, 51.8% of Californians support Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage
Proposition 8, the voter initiative ballot that seeks to make a constitutional change to effectively ban gay marriage in California, defining marriage as an act of union between a man and woman is currently looks likely to pass.
Live Blog: Vote No on Prop 8 event curtailed – gay marriage ban may pass
Gay marriage could end in California. Proposition 8, the voter initiative ballot that seeks to make a constitutional change to effectively ban gay marriage in California, looks more likely to pass.
Early results indicate California's Prop 8 gay marriage ban could pass
Early results from America's most populous state indicate that a ballot measure to ban gay marriage may pass.
President-elect Obama mentions gays in his first speech to the nation
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Gay candidates up for election across America
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Senate election in Kentucky marred by homophobic campaign
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Meet the candidates: John McCain and gay rights
In October the Republican candidate for President of the United States gave a written response to questions for a leading American gay publication.
Meet the candidates: Barack Obama and gay rights
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Death of Obama's grandmother brings campaigning to a solemn end
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Comment: Forget Obama, in California it's all about Proposition 8
Benjamin Cohen reports from San Francisco, where almost no one is talking about the Presidential election. The focus is Proposition 8.
Obama and McCain campaign in last few hours before election day
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Obama had "no knowledge" his aunt was in US illegally
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