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N.J. Democrats Demand Marriage Vote

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In the wake of reports indicating that New Jersey lawmakers may be reluctant to bring a marriage equality bill to the floor during the lame-duck session, some 200 Democrats sent a letter on Tuesday urging senate and assembly leaders to take a vote on the bill.
The prominent Democrats want action on the measure before the session ends and governor-elect Chris Christie, a Republican who has vowed to veto the marriage equality bill, takes office on January 19.
According to the Associated Press, "the Democrats, including members of congress, fundraisers and lobbyists, released a letter to leaders in the senate and assembly Tuesday demanding the bill be voted up or down before the lame-duck session ends in January."
On Monday a report in The Star-Ledger suggested that prospects for the marriage equality bill looked extremely bleak. Lead sponsor Senator Loretta Weinberg was quoted as saying, "I can't say I'm confident now."