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Baxley, Riley Win Primaries, Gay Marriage Ban Passes 4-to-1

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Lucy Baxley tries to become Alabama's second woman governor...

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley easily beat back a GOP primary challenge from Ten Commandments judge Roy Moore on Tuesday, while Democratic former Gov. Don Siegelman lost his comeback fight against the state's first female lieutenant governor, Lucy Baxley. Alabama voters also passed a ban on gay marriage by a 4-to-1 margin.

With 32 percent of the precincts reporting, Baxley led Siegelman by 61 percent to 35 percent in the Democratic primary.

In the Republican primary, Riley led Moore by 64 to 36 percent.

It was enough of a margin in both cases for concession speeches by 10 p.m.

Here's the early AP story:

Baxley, Riley Take Primary Victories in Alabama Governor's Race

The Washington Post national AP story:

Check the Regional Political Roundup for more headelines.

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