New Jersey Court Reaffirms Same-Sex Marriages

Chris Christie’s attempts to get in the way of this have been blocked by the courts. Wonder if Christie would have pulled his right-wingness out if he wasn’t eying 2016.

The state Supreme Court Friday turned down Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s administration request to delay same-sex marriages, clearing the way for the weddings to begin Oct. 21.

A lower-court judge had earlier ruled that same-sex weddings must be allowed starting Monday, and the administration requested a stay.

The Christie administration has also appealed a lower court decision that the state should allow same-sex marriages, and the high court is expected to hear arguments and render a decision on the broader issue over the next three months.

Even mainstream Republicans are for gay marriage, (see Cheney, Dick), who Christie shouldn’t have to worry about his right flank.

By: Cheston Catalano

Cheston Catalano is a Kentucky-based journalist whose work has been featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. He is a long-time contributor to Liberaland.