Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Chris Christie gay marriage move stirs GOP

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering at Gloucester County College before breaking ground on an adult center for transition facility in Sewell, N.J., Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. Earlier Monday, Christie dropped his appeal to legalized same-sex marriages in New Jersey. In an email, the governor's office says it submitted a formal withdrawal to the state Supreme Court Monday morning. Last month, a lower-court judge ruled that New Jersey must recognize gay marriages starting Monday. Gay couples began exchanging vows shortly after midnight. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)WASHINGTON (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie's decision to stop fighting the legality of New Jersey same-sex marriages paves the way for gays to wed in the Democratic-leaning state. But it also reflects the Republican's effort to cast himself as the pragmatic leader of a welcoming GOP while running for re-election and considering a White House bid.



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