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Illinois state Senate approves same sex marriage
Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn addresses the first session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 4, 2012.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill (Reuters) - The Illinois state Senate voted on Thursday to legalize gay marriage in President Barack Obama's home state.
If approved by the state House and signed by Democratic Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois would become the 10th state to legalize same sex nuptials and the first Midwest state to do so through legislation.
The vote of 34 to 21 was the latest victory for gay rights advocates after three states approved same sex marriage by referendum in November - Maryland, Maine and Washington state.
(Reporting By Joanne von Alroth in Springfield and Greg McCune in Chicago)
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Now without knowing the exact vote count there are 40 Senate Democrats and 19 Senate Republicans.
So I would assume that the 34 yeas were all Democrats and the 21 nays were the 19 Republicans plus 2 Democrats with 4 Democrats no voting.
The Illinois State House has 71 Democrats and 47 Republicans so I see no reason why this would not pass the State House.
Then the Governor can sign his way into History.
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