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SLATE - Gay Marriage Challenged in MD

Angus King turned in his signatures (6,000) to qualify for the November ballot in Maine's Senate race. The Independent former governor is hoping to fill Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe's vacant seat.

California Assemblyman Paul Fong and independent challenger Chad Walsh are both targeting independent voters in their district. Chad Walsh is one of the most well-supported and well-funded independent candidates to emerge this primary season in California.

Today we hosted our second tweet chat, this time inviting independent-minded candidates and voters. Nine independent-minded candidates participated: Phil Dodds, Jack Todd Arnold, Maurice Duhon, Linda Parks, Chad Condit, Anthony Adams, Eric Reyes, William "Cleave" Drummond, TJ O'Hara.