Gay leaders blame television ads, Obama for loss in Maine

Thursday, November 5, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- National gay rights leaders Wednesday blamed scaremongering ads -- and President Barack Obama's lack of engagement -- for an election setback in Maine that could alter the dynamics for both sides in the gay-marriage debate.

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