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NY Senate fails to put gay marriage to vote
Quick ReadNY Senate fails to put same-sex marriage to a vote, Paterson pushes the issue to next week
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — After weeks of uncertainty and pleas for action by Gov. David Paterson, New York's Senate failed to vote on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage during a special session Tuesday.
Advocates and opponents say the Senate lacked the 32 votes needed to approve the measure, which Paterson strongly supports and the Assembly already passed.
By evening, Paterson put same-sex...
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