That headline from the Capitol Confidential:

It looks like the anti-same sex marriage side got the jump on occupying the hallway outside the Senate chambers this morning with a mix of Tea Party activists and those with religious objections to the measure arriving early. Among the group were some African American church members.

“I’ve been here for the last week,” said  Willie Stovall, minister at Albany’s Mt. Olive Baptise Church who brought a few supporters this morning.