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Related: About this forumN.J. Lawmaker: Gay Marriage Nears Veto-Proof Support
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/01/19/n-j-lawmaker-gay-marriage-nears-veto-proof-support/?mod=google_news_blogNew Jersey Democrats believe they are within spitting distance of securing enough support to override a veto of same-sex marriage legislation if Gov. Chris Christie chooses not support it.
State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, one of the bills sponsors, estimated the chamber had between 24 and 27 supporters for legislation to allow for same-sex marriage in New Jersey. It takes 27 votes in the 40-member state senate to override a governors veto.
MarkCharles
(2,261 posts)I hope his entire career as a NJ Gov goes down as FAIL, and this would be a great example of Republican fail for all time. Let's face it, Republicans are, (or will soon be), irrelevant.
JackBeck
(12,359 posts)The only Democrat we cannot count on is state Senator Ron Rice, Sr.
Sen. Rice's son, on the other hand, has been a very vocal supporter of marriage equality.
But we are fortunate to have Republican support, and we've worked really hard to get here.
Next week's Judiciary hearing will show we have more support in 2012 than we did in 2009.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)nt
Zorra
(27,670 posts)Not just as in another state legalizing marriage, but also, IMO, as an indicator that there is major public support for marriage, and that legislators are growing increasingly aware of this fact.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)If the veto proof majority comes through it costs him nothing, given the rabidly anti-gay nature of the Republican Electorate.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)Voting for it (or against it, as he's vowed to do) is sort of like voting for laws condemning mean people - you know it won't be effective but you'll get the political mileage from doing something your supporters would LIKE to do.
William769
(55,145 posts)BRIDGEWATER - Gov. Chris Christie today called for a ballot question this November on same-sex marriage.
"Let's put the question of same sex marriage on the ballot," Christie said.
"I believe in the institution of marriage. I realize this is my personal opinion. ...Rather than have stalemate and deadlock on this issue, let's put it on the ballot.
"It shouldn't be decided by 121 people in Trenton.
http://www.politickernj.com/54247/christie-wants-marriage-equality-issue-ballot