From The Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017279768_state_senate_one_vote_short_of.html
Posted by Andrew Garber
January 19, 2012
State Sen. Jim Kastama, D-Puyallup, on Thursday announced he'll support legislation legalizing gay marriage.
"Unlike some of my colleagues in liberal districts, I will not return home to cheers and handshakes," Kastama said at a news conference. "I represent the district I was raised in. My wife and I purchased and live in the same house I grew up in and we have raised our family there. My district has known me my whole life and for 16 years has entrusted me to be a fiercely independent legislator. The people of my district are generous and decent, but I also know that there are childhood friends who will never forgive me for this vote."
Kastama's support means there are 24 state senators -- 22 Democrats and two Republicans -- who've said they'll vote for Senate Bill 6239. That's one short of the 25 needed for passage.
The state House already has enough lawmakers in support of the measure to approve it. Gov. Chris Gregoire backs the bill as well.
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