2. They outspent traditional-marriage advocates by over 2-1.
3. They poured in man-hours and lobbying efforts from other states, and they couldn't even steal it that way.
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4. Democratic Governor John Baldacci had enthusiastically thrown his support behind the law, and was roundly rebuked.
5. They got a little momentum from Washington State, which approved their gay marriage referendum, but no one really cares. Meaning that all eyes are on Maine, and everyone saw them fail.
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