Maine People's Veto, will it pass or fail?

[scream4ever]

I've heard that many polling sites are experiencing record turnouts today. Very good news for our side.

Polls close at 8 PM EST and results should be finalized by 10 PM

 

[hotatlboi]

The secretary of state said the turnout was 50-55% which was higher than expected.

Certainly a possible good sign.

 

[NickCole]

Looks like gay activist David Mixner is figuring out that Obama lied when he said he's our fierce advocate.

... We won't know the results until late in the evening, but there is one result that is overwhelmingly clear to LGBT citizens and their allies: President Obama and his team were zero help in this critical battle and in the last week might actually have hurt us. That is a fact. ...


Read the rest:
http://www.davidmixner.com/2009/11/maine-obama-and-the-lgbt-community.html#more

 

[hotatlboi]

Looks like gay activist David Mixner is figuring out that Obama lied when he said he's our fierce advocate.

You just have to come to grips with reality on this.

Had he voiced his support for gay marriage, he would have lied about that issue, and that lie would have offended more people than they gay community as a whole.

Thus, this being his first term, it is simply politically untenable for Obama to support gay marriage. He likely would not be president if he had supported gay marriage from the outset.

That doesn't mean he is not working with us. He signed the hate crimes bill into law, and last month the administration testified before Congress in support of ENDA. Talks with the military about DADT are ongoing.

You've just got to jettison your rage for the man and realize that change does not come overnight. Obama would not be in a position to effect change if he had done what you are asking.

 

[glo-unit]

Is there a link you can post for us to keep up Elvin?

 

[hotatlboi]

Liking the results so far but the greater % of registered voters compared to precincts says that the precincts in so far are some of the more populous (and probably more liberal) ones, so it could still tighten up.

 

[glo-unit]

Thank you, both of you.

 

[hotatlboi]

On the plus side though, no results in yet for Kennebec or York counties, which are two of the most populous ones.

 

[cAndId]

5 points is pretty scary.

We Canucks have our fingers crossed for you guys!

 

[hotatlboi]

dammit this is getting way too close

Unofficial Results sorted by race for 2009 November Election contested races updated at 9:38 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. 100 of 605 (17 %) of precincts have been reported. 505194 of 942825 ( 54%) registered voters have participated in this election. Election information provided by the Bangor Daily News.

No 37801 51.30%
Yes 35892 48.70%

 

[Kensei]

5 points is pretty scary.

We Canucks have our fingers crossed for you guys!

I'm with you too bro, they can do it!


I just wanted to point out, if yes does pass, don't despair. Destiny and time is on your side.

 

[Kensei]

Also, I wanted to share a special thank you that I recorded yesterday shortly after I got the great news that you helped us raise over $75,000 in just one day to boost our final campaign efforts.

That was from Jesse Connolly. Wow. That's a hell of a lot.

 

[Zu-Mendel]

It's back up guys, 54.48% yes to 45.52% no.

This is just too damned close.

 

[hotatlboi]

It's back up guys, 54.48% yes to 45.52% no.

This is just too damned close.

No it's not, the page reverted to an earlier result for some reason.

 

[Kensei]

No it's not, the page reverted to an earlier result for some reason.

Jesus, my skin jumped.

 

[spiderhead]

God this whole thing is so depressing. Why are we the only minority who constantly has their life voted on by the public? It's really humiliating. I feel like a farm animal or something.

 

[hotatlboi]

I'm not liking this trend.

 

[Kensei]

Unofficial Results sorted by race for 2009 November Election contested races updated at 9:54 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. 132 of 605 (22 %) of precincts have been reported. 767252 of 942825 ( 81%) registered voters have participated in this election. Election information provided by the Bangor Daily News.

STATEWIDE RESULTS
On this page:
REFERENDUM/BOND ISSUES [top]
REJECT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LAW
No 56659 50.62%
Yes 55267 49.38%

Bangor Daily News

ARGH!

May be razor freaking thin, but we're still winning!

 

[hotatlboi]

Hm? If I'm interpreting this properly, the trend is good since the first reports.

well yeah we're still winning but I meant it just keeps getting closer and closer. can't get much closer without flipping.

 

[Kensei]

Think it will flip back? When will this finish.