Lobbying Intense As Calif. Gay Marriage Bill Comes To Vote

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The California Senate is expected to vote later today, or possibly Thursday, on legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in the state.

The phones of California senators were busy all Tuesday night as both supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage made their respective arguments. Overnight the fax machines in Senate offices churned out thousands of pages from the two sides. And, early this morning lobbyists were at the legislature ready to buttonhole senators as they arrived.

If the bill passes it would the first time any elected state body in the nation has endorsed gay marriage.