A relative handful of individuals lead the donor pack.

The outfit is the latest of more than a handful of groups registered with the state specifically tied to efforts surrounding the same-sex marriage vote.

The vote on Minnesota’s proposed constitutional amendment on gay marriage is more than a year away, but the opposing sides in the battle for public opinion are already gearing up — and all signs point to an expensive slugfest.

The Washington gay rights group that contributed to Minnesota Democrats to counter money funneling to Republican governor candidate Tom Emmer is now looking to raise even more cash in the state.

Outfront Minnesota, the state's most prominent gay rights organization, is backing Margaret Anderson Kelliher for governor.