After about an hour of talk, Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff ordered a 10-minute recess. Several senators then hugged or shook hands. Ellis embraced Shapiro as she wiped away tears. Ratliff said he would ask Ellis, Shapiro and others to meet with him later. But compromise has been elusive in the Senate.
Hate is hate.
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