1.   But because labor was able to explain the referendum and its true intent to workers across the state, the referendum went down to a surprising defeat.

2.   County officials predict that the referendum will go before voters next year, giving both sides time to plot strategy in what could become a bitter and costly fight.

3.   The referendum went down to a resounding defeat.

4.   If approved by both houses, the referendum would go to a public vote.

5.   Last week, Bronx state Supreme Court Justice Douglas McKeon allowed the referendum to go forward.

6.   Lukashenko insisted Thursday that the referendum would go ahead.

7.   Russia, which has already denounced Latvian citizenship policies, is also likely to react angrily if the referendum goes through.

8.   The referendum will go ahead as planned Sunday.

9.   Under the agreement Friday, the referendum will go ahead but will be only consultative, Lukashenko said.

10.   And anti-gay referenda go on state ballots around the nation nearly every election.