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Eliot Spitzer Deserves Some Credit for New York's Gay Marriage Victory

Asher Smith | Posted 08.26.2011

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Spitzer first pledged to fight for same-sex marriage legislation during his 2006 campaign. At the time, most prominent New York Democrats -- including Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer -- were unwilling to offer explicit endorsements of marriage equality.

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Paterson Says Gay Marriage Bill Will Pass In New York

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson said Thursday that he expects to sign a same-sex marriage bill into law in the coming weeks. Paters...

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Primary Results Show Progress For Gay Candidates

New York Times | A. G. Sulzberger | Posted 05.25.2011

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James Van Bramer and Daniel Dromm are both Democrats who built reputations for their activism in their Queens neighborhoods and their work in schools ...

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