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Illinois governor race shows two moderates on gay rights
In Illinois the governor race features Democrat Rod Blagojevich and Republican Judy Baar Topinka both backing civil unions and opposing a constitutional ban on gay marriage. Blagojevich extends partner benefits to nonunion gay staff. Topinka rejects broader costs. Gay voters, estimated up to a million, are a key bloc as both plan outreach and plan to march in Chicago Pride events.
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