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Virginia voters approve repeal of same-sex marriage ban, Decision Desk HQ projects

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Voters in Virginia approved a constitutional amendment repealing the state’s same-sex marriage ban, according to Decision Desk HQ, which projected the result. The 19th reports that more than 95 percent of the vote was counted, with Question 2 passing with about 57 percent. Newsweek reports the amendment removes language limiting marriage to a man and a woman and bars denying a license to two adults because of their sex, gender or race. Its formal certification was still pending at the November 4 cutoff. Newsweek also says 27 states still have restrictive marriage language in their constitutions.

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  1. Voters approved a constitutional amendment repealing Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection.

    Reported byLeft1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The 19th
    Center
    Newsweek, The Hill

  2. The amendment removes language saying marriage is only between a man and a woman and bars denying a marriage license to two adults because of sex, gender or race.

    One side only: the centerReported byCenter2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Newsweek, The Hill

  3. Question 2 passed with about 57 percent of the vote with more than 95 percent counted.

    One outletThe 19th· Left

  4. The amendment’s formal certification was still pending at the November 4 cutoff.

    One outletNewsweek· Center

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Virginia voters approved repealing the state’s same-sex marriage ban, citing a Decision Desk HQ projection. The center outlets emphasize the repeal’s constitutional effect and the other states with restrictive language, while the left-leaning The 19th stresses the ban’s 2006 origin and the 57 percent result.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The 19th headlines the repeal as ending a long-standing ban, and its description stresses that the ban was adopted nearly 20 years earlier in 2006.

    Virginia repeals long-standing ban on same-sex marriage
    The 19thLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    3 outlets

    Center headlines report the repeal as done, with NewsNation and The Hill both saying Virginia repeals the ban from its constitution, while Newsweek focuses on the wider count of states with restrictive language.

    Virginia repeals same-sex marriage ban from state constitution
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Long-standing ban and its 2006 origin
  • Vote share of about 57 percent
  • Anniversary timing of the vote

Leaves out

  • Pending formal certification of the amendment

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The 19thLeft

    Virginia repeals long-standing ban on same-sex marriage

    Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment officially repealing the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, nearly 20 years to the day after it was adopted in 2006. …

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From the center

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Constitutional repeal of the ban
  • Projection by Decision Desk HQ
  • Other states with restrictive constitutional language

Leaves out

  • Vote share of about 57 percent

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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0 outlets

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    The 19th, Nov 4, 12:28 AM EST

  • Center

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    Its first report, Nov 4, 12:28 AM EST

  • Right

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    From the outlets Mantle follows

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  1. The 19thLeftNov 4, 12:28 AM EST
  2. The HillCenterNov 4, 12:28 AM EST
  3. NewsNationCenterNov 4, 11:27 AM EST
  4. NewsweekCenterNov 4, 12:42 PM EST

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