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Minnesota Rejects Gay Marriage Ban in Constitution

The Associated Press — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:53:56 +0000

Minnesota voters have rejected a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.

More Than $16M Raised In Minn. Gay Marriage Fight

The Associated Press — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:51:55 +0000

The campaign working to pass Minnesota's constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage has raised about $3 million in the final stretch of the race.

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MN Marriage Measure Backers Raise $1.4 Million

The Associated Press — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:18:24 +0000

The group that's pushing to ban gay marriage in Minnesota's constitution has raised $1.4 million so far in 2012, considerably less than what's been raised by its chief opponent.

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MN Gay Marriage Vote Divides State's Clergy

The Associated Press — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:36:31 +0000

Members of Minnesota's clergy are increasingly taking sides on the amendment to ban gay marriage in the state constitution.

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Archdiocese Says $650K to Support Gay Marriage Ban

The Associated Press — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:40:06 +0000

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis says it contributed $650,000 last year to support a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage.

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Group Against Marriage Amendment Raised $1.2 Million

The Associated Press — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:23:47 +0000

A group against a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage has raised $1.2 million.

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House Committee Sets Up Floor Vote On Gay Marriage

The Associated Press — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:27:48 +0000

The Rules Committee of the Minnesota House has narrowly approved a floor vote on the constitutional gay marriage amendment. The committee voted 13-12 Wednesday to put the issue before the full House. The committee's Republican majority voted in favor, with one defection from Rep. Tim Kelly of Red Wing.

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Gay Marriage Debate About to Heat-Up In Minnesota, St. Cloud [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 10 May 2011 05:37:42 +0000

There's going to a lot of talk about gay marriage in Minnesota, if the State Legislature votes to put the question on the ballot in November of 2012. Two men who will be leading that discussion in the St. Cloud area have very opposing views on the issue.

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