TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE WINS IN 7 of 8 BATTLES

Though gay groups claim a moral victory for close contests. The Washington Post story said the Arizona result wasn’t pro-gay. From the story: “They were voting against a measure in the amendment that would have denied benefits to domestic partners," said Arizona State University analyst Bruce Merrill. (Washington Post) but the proposition in Arizona called for marriage to be defined as “between one man and one woman.” (Protect Marriage AZ) The Arizona vote was close. (Arizona Central) Another story notes “Marriage already is defined by state statute, making this amendment unnecessary.” (Arizona Daily Star)