But as the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of DOMA and Proposition 8 in its current term, we will be able to point to success in this very important election as guidance on where America now stands.
That aside, three related questions now loom: do the state elections offer useful guidance to the national vote that is coming?
Mr. Mashadani announced the formation of a committee of party leaders to work on an election law under the guidance of the United Nations, and raised the possibility of an exceptional session during the recess, which lasts until Sept. 9, to vote on the law.
Last month the National Cyber Security Centre, an arm of GCHQ, issued guidance for election candidates.
The Democrats gave no hint of their legal strategy today, and the state attorney general's office did not return repeated telephone calls requesting guidance on state election law, but instead simply faxed copies of the election statutes to reporters.
Ms. Austin also said she called county election offices several times for guidance but was unable to get through.
As to which of these arguments will prove to be the most salient, perhaps the November 2 election in California will provide guidance.
