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Judge allows GOP lawmakers to intervene in N.C. gay marriage cases
RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge has allowed Republican lawmakers to intervene in a pair of challenges to North Carolina’s now-defunct same-sex marriage ban, potentially enabling them to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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North Carolina GOP leaders file brief hoping to thwart gay marriage ruling
RALEIGH, N.C. — Lawyers for North Carolina Republican leaders on Friday filed a legal brief urging a federal judge to allow them to intervene in a pair of cases seeking to overturn the state’s gay marriage ban.
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North Carolina GOP leaders hire NOM chairman to help block gay marriages
RALEIGH, N.C. — As same-sex couples in North Carolina await federal court rulings they hope will allow them to get married, Republican legislative leaders are making a last-minute move to block or delay the nuptials….
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GOP lawmakers seeking outside help to defend N.C. gay marriage ban
RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican legislative leaders said Friday that they are getting outside legal help related to a federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage, suggesting they aren’t convinced Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper can wholeheartedly defend the state in the case.