Majority of senators now back marriage equality

Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., on Tuesday became the 50th sitting senator and the second Senate Republican to publicly support legal marriage for same-sex couples. "Life comes down to who you love and who loves you back -- government has no place in the middle," Kirk said. Others on Capitol Hill who this week declared support for marriage equality include Sens. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.; Tom Carper, D-Del.; and Bob Casey, D-Pa.; and Rep. John Carney, D-Del. Several senators declared their support for marriage equality after Kirk's announcement.