Marriage equality advocates in Maine put out a poignant new ad:
And activists are kicking ass on the fundraising front:
Mainers United for Marriage, the coalition working to pass marriage equality in a statewide referendum this fall, has raised nearly 25 times the amount reported by opponents, a figure that includes a sizable donation from Paul Singer, a top Republican fund-raiser.
More on Singer's role here. And he is just one of many powerful Republicans coming out for equality. A reminder of the stakes this year:
Voters will decide this November whether to reinstate the marriage equality law that was overturned in a public referendum in 2009. If the referendum receives a majority "yes" vote, Maine will become the first state to pass an initiative introduced by marriage equality supporters. Marriage equality has a long losing streak at the ballot box, but advocates hope to change that record this year, with votes also pending in Maryland, Minnesota and Washington.
Recent update on the efforts in Maine and Maryland here.
The Dish 