Political Quick Hits: May 11th Edition

Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena:

• President Obama said on Wednesday that he supports same-sex marriage, becoming the first sitting President to state that he is in favor of marriage equality. President Obama once opposed same-sex marriages, but previously said his views have been “evolving.” Presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, stuck by his beliefs on Wednesday saying, “I believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman.”

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Justin Burkhardt

Political Quick Hits: February 24th Edition

Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena:

• In 2012 news, a Gallup poll released at the beginning of the week shows Rick Santorum beating Mitt Romney in the GOP race. This poll was taken before Wednesday night’s GOP debate, which could be the last one during primary season, as no others are scheduled right now. Up next are primaries in Arizona and Michigan on Tuesday, followed by Washington state on March 3 and 10 states on March 6, otherwise known as Super Tuesday.

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Justin Burkhardt

Political Quick Hits: February 3rd Edition

Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena:

• In 2012 news, Mitt Romney won the Florida primary on Tuesday night, cementing himself as the GOP front-runner for the 2012 nomination. Up next are the Nevada caucuses on Saturday. The rest of February has some caucuses and primaries without many delegates at stake. Super Tuesday is on March 6, where seven states will have primaries and three will have caucuses on the same night is the next real big date in the 2012 primary season. Mitt Romney was also endorsed by Donald Trump on Thursday, which means you don’t have to worry about the Donald running for president as an independent.

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Justin Burkhardt

Newark Mayor Cory Booker Slams Gov. Chris Christie

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been a perennial flavor-of-the-week for the Republican Party since winning his seat in 2009. The charismatic governor’s name was tossed around as potential Republican presidential nominee throughout the last year.

Since last week, his comments on marriage equality have him in hot water. When asked whether the New Jersey state legislature should pass a law legalizing marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples, the governor did what all politicians do best: he passed the buck.

Guess what Cory Booker had to say?

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Church in Kentucky Refusing to Marry Straight Couples?

The Douglass Boulevard Church in Louisville, Kentucky is refusing to sign marriage licenses for straight couples, all in the name of marriage equality. The congregation unanimously voted to stop signing marriage licenses because they say marriage give benefits to heterosexual couples that are not available to homosexual couples. The church will still perform marriage ceremonies for both straight and gay couples, and will help straight couples find a civil servant to sign their license since they will no longer do it. (FULL STORY HERE)
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Justin Burkhardt