Washington United for Marriage

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Victory Statement
This is an historic day for Washington, an historic day for our country and, most of all, for families across the state who have dreamed of this day...
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53.7%
REJECT

46.3%
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- Washington Is First in the Nation, Both in Final Vote Tally & In Nuptials, Which Begin on Sunday
  
  While Washington, Maryland and Maine all won their ballot fights allowing same-sex marriage, Washington will be the first to issue marriage licenses to couples beginning tomorrow. At the same time, the final vote tally shows Washington with the largest margin of victory at 7.4%. The final vote shows R74 winning by 53.7% to 46.3%. Tomorrow, […]
- WUM Statement following PMW Concession of Loss
  
  Washington United for Marriage campaign manager Zach Silk issued the following statement in response to the concession by opponents that R74 will be approved and the state’s bipartisan marriage law protected: “This is an historic day for Washington, an historic day for our country and, most of all, for families across the state who have […]
- Governor, Business, Faith, Equality Leaders, and Families Hail Certain Passage of R74 & Freedom to Marry in WA
  
  Gov. Christine Gregoire, the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, faith leaders and Sen. Ed Murray and Reps. Jamie Pedersen and Laurie Jenkins, who spearheaded the legislative marriage battle, joined Washington United for Marriage (WUM) in heralding the certain victory on Referendum 74 and the freedom to marry in Washington State. “This has been an incredible […]
- Washington United for Marriage Declares Victory!
  
  Referendum 74 Approved! After crunching numbers throughout the night, Washington United for Marriage (WUM), the broad coalition which built an historic statewide campaign, from a record-setting donor base to an unprecedented GOTV effort, all to defend the freedom to marry, today announced that Referendum 74 will be approved by voters. “This is a clear win,” […]


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