“The events in North Carolina are going to help significantly,” said Bob Emrich, campaign manager of the Protect Marriage Maine PAC, which is the leading opposition group. They say Mainers haven’t changed their minds on the issue since it was rejected in 2009 by a 53-47 percent margin. But opponents pointed to a vote in North Carolina last week in support of a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, which passed with 61 percent support. Last week, President Obama’s announcement that he now supports gay marriage boosted the hopes of supporters. “This matching gift challenge is critical to raising the early resources we need for our campaign,” said Matt McTighe, campaign manager for Mainers United. Both sides say they expect a similar amount this time around, with significant sums coming from out of state sources. In 2009, when voters rejected gay marriage at the polls in Maine, groups on both sides of the issue spent a combined $9.6 million to influence voters. Hughes now serves as publisher and editor in chief of The New Republic.
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