PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gay marriage has lost in every single state in which it has been put to a popular vote. Come Election Day, gay-rights supporters are hoping to make Maine the exception.
Voters in Maine will decide Tuesday whether to repeal a state law that would allow same-sex couples to marry.
If it is repealed, it will be another major defeat for the gay-rights movement, which saw voters in California put a stop to same-sex weddings there last year. A loss in Maine would be especially heartbreaking, given the way New England has been the region of the country most receptive to gay marriage.
The polls have been difficult to interpret. But both sides say the contest will be extremely close and will hinge on turnout, particularly among 18-to-25-year-olds.
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