Despite many claims from politicians that last night was going to be a long one in Albany, the State Senate adjourned just after 10 p.m. without voting on any of the big issues (rent regulations, property tax cap) let alone marriage equality. They were so quick to get out that the Senate, again, let New York's rent laws expire. Meanwhile Senator Greg Ball, whose vote was up in the air, says he will not be voting for the gay marriage team.

Part of the problem with last night's sad attempt at an all-nighter was that the language for the many bills in the works had not been finalized, let alone printed, and with five octogenarians in the Senate waiting around till 5 a.m. arguably would have been counterproductive. Scott Reif, a spokesman for the Senate Republicans, last night said “The hope is we can get these outstanding bills into print, take them up [Friday] as we planned to do tonight.” And in theory that includes deciding if there will be a gay marriage vote.

At the same time Senator Greg Ball, who had appeared to be open to voting for marriage equality, has now publicly come out to say he will be voting no. But even though the measure currently, at least publicly, only has 31 of the 32 votes needed Ball told reporters if it came to a vote he thinks it would pass.

Still, the frustration on the ground is starting to show. “I think a lot of people were hopeful they’d be voting on a number of issues tonight and they’re voting on none of them,” said the HRC's Brian Ellner.

