With, as always, Matt Baume:
With a late-breaking update: The State of New Jersey has dropped its appeal. Cue the buzzwords:
Um, excuse me, Gov. Christie? Judicial review is part of the constitutional process. Your marriage law is unconstitutional. Get it? (Oh, and get the part about the law being "dictated" by the Supreme Court. Gotta get those teabaggers frothing at the mount, y'know.)
Footnote: There is litigation in progress in 20 states.
With a late-breaking update: The State of New Jersey has dropped its appeal. Cue the buzzwords:
“Although the Governor strongly disagrees with the Court substituting its judgment for the constitutional process of the elected branches or a vote of the people, the Court has now spoken clearly as to their view of the New Jersey Constitution and, therefore, same-sex marriage is the law. The Governor will do his constitutional duty and ensure his Administration enforces the law as dictated by the New Jersey Supreme Court.”
Um, excuse me, Gov. Christie? Judicial review is part of the constitutional process. Your marriage law is unconstitutional. Get it? (Oh, and get the part about the law being "dictated" by the Supreme Court. Gotta get those teabaggers frothing at the mount, y'know.)
Footnote: There is litigation in progress in 20 states.
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