In New Jersey: Democrats will Introduce a Marriage Equality bill

Dems in the New Jersey will put a gay marriage bill back on the table, hoping to get enough support to pass it through.

"Steve Sweeney is the change," said State Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen), who confirmed Democrats would hold a news conference today announcing the bill will be their priority in the two-year session that begins Tuesday. "The Senate President. It’s not just Steve Sweeney the individual. It’s the Senate President who brings along votes with him."


The Senate rejected a gay marriage bill in January 2010, with 20 voting no, 14 yes, and three abstaining – including Sweeney, who was not yet leader of the upper house. He has since called his non-vote a big mistake.

The biggest problem will be Gov. Chris Christie; he has stated that he opposes gay marriage. But I'm sure this is going to motivate the gay community in New Jersey to make this happen.


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