>> shepard: across the board victories for same sex marriage and supporters today calling it a watershed moment. last night maryland and maine became the first states ever to approve same sex marriage by popular vote. up until now, opponents have won every single time that the issue was on the ballot. the state of washington appears to be the next state that will approve. but officials there are still not finished counting all the votes. and in minnesota, voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have banned same sex marriage in the state. opponents today expressed disappointment but supporters say this is evidence that same sex marriage rights are gaining momentum. they say this could be the tipping point that influences other states to follow suit. and that next stop will likely be in the supreme court. trace gallagher live in our west coast newsroom but, trace, this surprised, well, some people. >> you know, prior to last night, shep as you talked about same sex marriage