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reuters: A new Gallup poll shows sentiment on the legality of same-sex marriage is close, with 50% of people surveyed in favor of the law recognizing same-sex marriages as valid, while 48% of those surveyed think it should not be valid. The poll shows, politically, the most support for same-sex marriage comes from those who identify as Democrats. Most who identify as Republicans came out in opposition to same-sex marriage. [REUTERS] READ MORE: President Obama voices support for same-sex marriages View high resolution

reuters:

A new Gallup poll shows sentiment on the legality of same-sex marriage is close, with 50% of people surveyed in favor of the law recognizing same-sex marriages as valid, while 48% of those surveyed think it should not be valid.

The poll shows, politically, the most support for same-sex marriage comes from those who identify as Democrats. Most who identify as Republicans came out in opposition to same-sex marriage. [REUTERS]

READ MORE: President Obama voices support for same-sex marriages

(Reblogged from reuters)

Newt Gingrich Out: Candidate Ending 2012 Presidential Campaign

huffingtonpost:

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich officially ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday.

Despite hitting bumps in the road, it wasn’t too long ago that Gingrich vowed to continue his campaign all the way to the Republican convention in Tampa in August. On Tuesday, he released a web video addressing his decision to abandon his presidential operation.

This is a developing story… More information to come…

(Reblogged from huffingtonpost)

politico:

The audio of this morning’s Supreme Court oral arguments on the Anti-Injunction Act has just been posted. Listen to it here. 

(Reblogged from politico)

Mitt Romney will win Nevada GOP caucus by significant margin, NBC News projects

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I hereby officially and enthusiastically endorse Newt Gingrich for president of the United States
Herman Cain - @thehill (via brooklynmutt)

(Source: thehill.com)

(Reblogged from brooklynmutt)