Maryland Makes History: Voters Approve Same-Sex Marriage
President Obama wasn't the only winner on election night. Voters in four states sided with gays and lesbians at the ballot box.
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President Obama wasn't the only winner on election night. Voters in four states sided with gays and lesbians at the ballot box.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo was delighted to learn that the majority of Maryland voters shared his opinion on same sex marriage.
Maryland corrections officials say former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is more than $13,000 behind on her court-ordered charitable contributions.
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President Barack Obama won Maryland's 10 electoral votes on Tuesday, and Democrat John Delaney defeated Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett in the heavily Democratic state.
Maryland has become the second state to vote in gay marriage. Maine passed a similar bill earlier Tuesday.
In Maryland, several key ballot issues drew voters to the polls in high numbers. One of the most hotly contested was expanded gambling, which pulled out a victory early Wednesday morning.
It appears to be a big turnout at the polls across the state. Many voters reported waiting in line between one and two hours.
Marylanders are also electing a U.S. Senator. Incumbent Democrat Ben Cardin faced Republican Dan Bongino, Independent candidate Rob Sobhani and Libertarian Dean Ahmad. CBS News called the race for Senator Ben Cardin almost immediately.
According to our media partner, The Baltimore Sun, former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has been charged with a violation of her probation.
Maryland voters could become the first in the nation to decide by popular vote to allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges, provided the students have attended a state high school for three years and can show they have filed state income tax returns during that time.
News and reaction from President Barack Obama's headquarters.
News and reaction from Gov. Mitt Romney's headquarters.
The fight over same-sex marriage remains one of the most controversial issues on the ballot here in Maryland. Both sides are working overtime to get out the vote.
On the eve of Election Day, Marylanders for and against expanded gambling are trying to garner support in their favor.
