Republican Legislator Shouldn't Play Games ; Rep. Brian Duprey's Same-Sex Marriage Bill has No Chance and Will Only Distract Legislators.

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A flap in Augusta between Gov. Baldacci's spokesman and a Republican state legislator stemming from a bill on same-sex marriage appears to be over.

However, the real issue was never about whether the spokesman, Lee Umphrey, should apologize to Rep. Brian Duprey of Hampden. Instead, the problem lies with Duprey's sponsoring a bill to legalize same-sex marriage when he opposes such unions and plans to vote against his own bill.

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Republican Legislator Shouldn't Play Games ; Rep. Brian Duprey's Same-Sex Marriage Bill has No Chance and Will Only Distract Legislators.

Duprey's actions smack of political gamesmanship and will distract leg...

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