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Same-sex marriage advocates delay N.J. Senate vote (Adrienne Lu and Jonathan Tamari, 12/10/09, Philadelphia Inquirer)

A crucial New Jersey Senate vote on same-sex marriage, expected to be held today, was called off late yesterday as advocates struggled to find the support needed for passage. [...]

The maneuvering appeared to be a setback for the same-sex marriage movement, which has been focused on New Jersey since the defeat of a similar measure in New York state last week.