Andrew Garber

Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, center, applauds, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, as he stands with supporters of gay marriage, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., after hearing the news that Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, had announced her support for legalizing gay marriage, all but ensuring that Washington will become the seventh state to legalize same-sex marriage. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Washington state has votes to pass gay marriage bill

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Democratic state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen announced Monday that she supports gay-marriage legislation in Washington state's Senate, giving proponents the 25 votes needed for passage.

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