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NC Vote Shows Gay Marriage Still Divisive

Posted: 10:20 AM May 9, 2012
Reporter: AP

Obama Keeping Distance in Same-Sex Marriage Issue

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is facing mounting
pressure to express support for same-sex marriage after a setback for gay-rights advocates in North Carolina.

Republicans there turned out in force Tuesday night to vote to
strengthen the state's gay marriage ban. The passage of the state
constitutional amendment proves that the topic remains a powerful
election-year wedge issue despite tough economic times. It also
illustrates the risks for the president as Democrats press him to do what no other has before - back gay marriage.

Obama appears ready to add his voice to this week's debate in a
Wednesday afternoon interview with ABC News that the White House
hastily arranged.