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"NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Sen.-elect Cory Booker says he will officiate at weddings of both gay and heterosexual couples as the mayor of Newark now that New Jersey is allowing same-sex marriage.\r \r Booker said in a statement Friday that he is excited to marry couples at City Hall starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday.\r \r [caption id=\"attachment_115403\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"500\"] Julio Cortez, APNewark Mayor Cory Booker talks to supporters during an election night victory party after winning a special election for the U.S. Senate, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013.[/caption]\r \r On Friday, New Jersey's highest court ruled unanimously to uphold an order that gay weddings must start Monday and to deny a delay sought by Gov. Chris Christie's administration.\r \r The Newark mayor was elected Wednesday to the U.S. Senate and has been a strong supporter of gay rights. He says he has refused all requests to officiate marriages for the past seven years on principle.\r \r [ap13]"
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