AP reports that: Foes and supporters of same-sex marriage are gearing up for five
costly and bruising statewide showdowns in the coming months on an issue
that evenly divides Americans.

It’s an election year subplot sure
to stir up heated emotions — even beyond the confines of North
Carolina, Minnesota, Maryland, Maine and Washington state. National
advocacy groups will be deeply engaged, and advertising is likely to
surface from each side that outrages the other.