Maine Overturns Same-Sex Marriage

Frank Schubert, campaign director for Stand for Marriage Maine, claims victory for Yes on 1, Tuesday evening in Portland, Maine. Question 1 was the proposal to rescind the Legislature’s approval of same-sex marriage. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Question: How do you interpret last night’s mixed results on the issue of gay marriage. Maine overturned its legislature’s approval of same-sex marriage. Yet, Washington upheld its legislature’s new gay-rights law?