Marriage Wins Big—but Is Still In Danger
Posted November 6, 2009

Marriage scored a TRIPLE VICTORY in this week's elections, with voters in three states (New Jersey included) casting their votes on the side of preserving God-ordained marriage.

In the most direct battle of the three, voters in Maine sent a resounding message to their state legislature by repealing the new law allowing same-sex "marriage." By a margin of 53-47 percent, Maine became the 31^st state to reject same sex "marriage" by a vote of the people!

Yes, you read that correctly: this marks 31 out of 31 states in which voters, given the opportunity to cast their ballots on marriage, have rejected same-sex marriage and upheld marriage as between one man and one woman!

This is a huge win, particularly as it comes in the Northeast, where Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts have all legalized gay marriage (not by popular vote but rather by legislation or court ruling).

In Virginia, pro-family candidate Bob McDonnell, who stands strongly for the preservation of marriage, soundly defeated Creigh Deeds, who was endorsed by Equality Virginia and Human Rights Campaign, both pro-gay advocacy organizations.

Meanwhile, here in New Jersey â€" in probably the most watched election of the evening â€" voters handed a decisive defeat to Governor Jon Corzine, electing former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie by a 49-44 margin to be New Jersey's next governor. You'll remember Governor Corzine had courted pro-same-sex "marriage" advocates, pledging that if a "marriage equality" (i.e. same-sex "marriage") bill came to his desk, he would sign it. Conversely, Chris Christie publicly stated he would veto a "marriage equality" bill if it came to his desk. 

From Maine to Virginia to New Jersey, these victories are significant. Yet, here in the Garden State, our fight for marriage is far from over.

Governor-elect Christie doesn't take office until January, and there is still time between now and then for the legislature to pass a "marriage equality" bill and send it off to Governor Corzine's desk for him to sign before leaving office.

And this, my friends, is exactly what pro-same-sex "marriage" activists and legislators are intending to do.

This is not speculation. We know for a fact that the legislature plans to stealthily move same-sex "marriage" through the legislature during the Lame Duck session â€" when few New Jerseyans are paying attention.

This is simply not acceptable.

As 31 other states across the Union, the people of New Jersey demand that they be given a voice and a vote on this critical issue.

Below is a list of several key State Senators who are either leaning towards voting to legalize same sex "marriage" or publicly undecided. It's up to us to put these Senators on alert and let them know that we are watching and that we demand the same right as voters in 31 other states: the right to cast our ballots on this pivotal issue.

Diane Allen (R) Contact Information

Bill Baroni (R) Contact Information

Christopher Bateman (R) Contact Information

James Beach (D) Contact Information

Jennifer Beck (R) Contact Information

Andrew Ciesla (R) Contact Information

Dana Redd (D) Contact Information

Shirley Turner (D) Contact Information

You voiced your values in the voting booth on Tuesday. Now, I ask that you do it again by contacting each of these Senators with one clear message: "Let the People Decide."

Tuesday was a great day for marriage in New Jersey, Virginia, and Maine. Let's not allow our own state to negate this victory by permitting same-sex "marriage" to sneak through the legislature when few are watching.

Please contact these Senators today, and help make Tuesday's victory last!

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