Word from the Hill is that timbre of the debate over the sex marriage amendment wasn't centered on whether the proposal would pass, but rather how it should be worded. In other words, there is a very real possibility that when the constitutional convention reconvenes next month, there will have been enough time to present a draft of something that is acceptable to a majority of the legislators, or at least enough time to cut deals with swing votes such that they will lend their support to a compromise proposal.

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