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Gay Marriage Lost in Shuffle of Divided Senate

Jun. 29, 2009
Gov. David A. Paterson is wary of pushing a same-sex marriage bill while Republicans and Democrats in the New York Senate remain deadlocked.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa