It is a real drag to lose a hard fought political battle. However, it is not always the end. The loss in Maine shows we need to stop fighting State by State and take this to the Supreme Court as a Fourteenth Amendment issue.

Voters in Maine took overwhelmingly progressive positions on a variety of issues, but same sex marriage still failed. Why?

One of the reasons the blogosphere has grown up is a frustration with the reporting of the traditional media. Tonight will be a great example of why folks are frustrated.

The No on 1 Campaign knows where the voters are and who they are. They need to contact them all and remind them to vote if they are going to win. Please take the time to help!

The nation’s largest insurer, WellPoint, wants the state of Maine to guarantee them a profit, and they’re suing the state to get the rate increases that would do so.

Unlike in California’s fight against Proposition 8 last fall, Protect Maine Equality isn’t waiting to strike back at lies from outsiders about what schoolchildren will be taught in Maine.

(Also at Nevada Progressive)

Yes, Maine really is close.

Yes on 1: 48%
No on 1: 46%
Not Sure: 6%

Despite the recent attacks on LGBT Mainers, No on 1 is still within a striking distance of victory. However, it will obviously take a lot of work to overcome this deficit and finish out on top. The Yes on 1 anti-equality campaign is already starting the “scare campaign”, and we need to be ready to fight back and win.

This is where Travel for Change steps in.

(Also at Nevada Progressive)

If this doesn’t inspire you, I don’t know what will.

Yes, I know this is Maine. But remember, this can happen anywhere. It happened here in Nevada. It happened in California. It happened in Oregon. It happened in Arizona. It’s happened in states all over the place, but now we have a chance to turn the tide in Maine.

(Also at Nevada Progressive)

Have you seen the new blatantly false Yes on 1 ad?

Oh OK, that wasn’t really it. But seriously, Jackie Beat would have SO MUCH FUN spoofing the real one! Yes, it’s really that lame.

Voting in Maine starts at the beginning of next month. If we are going to protect marriage equality there, we must act.