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Thursday, March 25, 2004 Washington Post
Politicians Balance Private Lives, Public Votes: Kaiser, Others Weigh Risks of Speaking Up
By Matthew Mosk

When Del. Anne R. Kaiser entered her second year in the General Assembly in January, she was intent on tackling the education policy and budget issues that had been the focus of her graduate study and the basis of her first campaign for public office.

But it wasn't long into the legislature's 90-day session that another subject started nagging at the Democrat from Olney. Gay marriage was becoming a major national issue. In Annapolis, there was a growing pile of bills aimed at either restricting or expanding the rights of gay and lesbian couples.

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Post Article on Gay Marriage

Thursday, March 25, 2004 Washington Post
Politicians Balance Private Lives, Public Votes: Kaiser, Others Weigh Risks of Speaking Up
By Matthew Mosk

When Del. Anne R. Kaiser entered her second year in the General Assembly in January, she was intent on tackling the education policy and budget issues that had been the focus of her graduate study and the basis of her first campaign for public office.

But it wasn't long into the legislature's 90-day session that another subject started nagging at the Democrat from Olney. Gay marriage was becoming a major national issue. In Annapolis, there was a growing pile of bills aimed at either restricting or expanding the rights of gay and lesbian couples.

( cut for space )

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( My commentary )