In Washington State, another referendum on gay couples equality was also a squeaker. But in this one, gay couples won. The states domestic partnership law grants gay couples all the rights of married couples at a state level. The usual forces tried to reverse it, as they tried in Maine. But in Washington, the gay side won by 51.1 to 48.9 percent. Again, its such a slender margin, its stupid to draw any vast conclusions. But I do want to point out that, from the perspective of just a decade ago,....

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