Mass. gay marriage ban went forward

People generally believed no vote would have been taken, but it did, and got enough to advance into the next round.

The vote Tuesday in the constitutional convention came without debate, immediately after Senate President Robert Travaglini officially opened the joint session. Earlier in the day, Gov-elect Deval Patrick had met with Travaglini and House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi to urge against a vote, calling it a 'question of conscience.' He said the proposed amendment was the first time the amendment process was being used "to consider reinserting discrimination into the constitution.

I don't really know what's going on there. I mean they avoided a vote for so long, so why they suddenly decided to have a vote today? Maybe denying the admendment at the second session will earn more time? Anyone has any inside news?