N.J. Senate Passes Gay Marriage as Christie Threatens Veto
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The New Jersey Senate passed a bill that would allow gay and lesbian couples to marry, in the face of Republican Governor Chris Christie’s promise to veto it.
The Senate voted 24-16 in favor of the measure, three votes more than needed. It heads to the Assembly, where Reed Gusciora, a sponsor, said he expects passage on Feb. 16. Democrats, who control both houses of the Legislature, have made gay marriage a priority, two years after they failed to pass a similar bill supported by then-Governor Jon Corzine.