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Related: About this forumAny updates on Washington? I want a marriage equality GRAND SLAM!
We're three-quarters of the way there!
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Any updates on Washington? I want a marriage equality GRAND SLAM! (Original Post)
joeybee12
Nov 2012
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Liberal Veteran
(22,239 posts)1. It appears to be winning, but they aren't calling it.
And here's hoping it passes so I can finish my 21 year long "swoon, moon, and June".
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)2. Woo-hoo!
DreamGypsy
(2,252 posts)3. Current results from WA
Ref 74: Same Sex Marriage
51% in
Yes 52% 985,308
No 48% 917,197
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)4. Thanks...I just found that also and was going to post....
It's not official yet, but it looks like we won!!!
countryjake
(8,554 posts)5. They just announced on King5news that the "other side"...
has CONCEDED! I can't find any proof of that yet, but I'm still looking.
Referendum 74 has passed!
(on edit...found it)
Same-sex marriage opponents concede likely R-74 passage
http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Same-sex-marriage-opponents-concede--177954221.html
Same-sex-marriage opponents concede in Washington
http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2019636466_gaymarriage09m.html
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)6. Woo-hoo!
Thanks for the update!
countryjake
(8,554 posts)9. Whoot! Grand Slam!!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)7. Another link...USA Today...
Grand slam. Finally the tide is turning. Next repeal DOMA!