Which states and GOP politicians will feel the political heat first? New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), who is facing reelection and has shown a willingness to take on his own party, stands out as an obvious choice. And in terms of states, now that the court has cleared the way for same-sex marriages in California, there are seven that allow civil unions but ban same-sex marriage - Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Illinois, Wisconsin and New Jersey. Governors and lawmakers in those states, along with the swing state of Virginia, will likely face the most immediate legal and political challenges.
