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[Baptist Press] 22 Oct 2008--After sounding the alarm two weeks ago, opponents of a proposed California constitutional marriage amendment have outraised supporters by a wide margin, and fundraising in the coming days could determine which side gets more ads on television between now and Nov. 4 -- and wins.
Proposition 8 opponents have raised $6.8 million since Oct. 7, when officials with the No on 8 campaign held a press call with reporters acknowledging they were trailing in polls and urging their constituents to donate. Prop 8 supporters have raised $1.2 million since that day.
For the month of October, opponents have brought in $8.3 million -- much of it from Hollywood, including a $100,000 donation from comedian Ellen DeGeneres and $50,000 from George Lucas of "Star Wars" fame -- while opponents have raised $1.5 million. Hollywood was scheduled to add even more to the coffers Oct. 21, with Melissa Etheridge and Mary J. Blige singing at a $25,000-a-plate fundraiser for No on 8 in Beverly Hills. Meanwhile, in a controversial move, the California Teachers Association also donated $1 million.
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