This afternoon, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, as he had promised, vetoed a same-sex marriage bill that passed both the New Jersey House and Senate. Yesterday, the NJ Assembly passed a same-sex marriage bill 42-33. The Senate on Monday also passed the bill.
Governor Christie, one day later, on Valentine’s Day, said the Legislature’s efforts were a “good bunch of theater,” and promised “swift action” to veto it, which he did today.
Upon vetoing the bill, Christie again reiterated his desire to have the voters decide on same-sex marriage.
The Legislature has until 2014 to override the veto.
UPDATE:Â Read: Chris Christie Actual Marriage Veto (With His Astounding Comments!)
Image: Chris Christie by Bob Jagendorf