MD High Court Upholds Out-Of-State Same-Sex Marriages // Sen. Mike Miller Questions Obama LGBT Marriage Endorsement

UPDATE: The Washington Post reports that the NAACP has endorsed marriage equality:

WASHINGTON POST: The NAACP’s board of directors voted Saturday to endorse same-sex marriage rights – adding the influential voice of the country’s leading black civil rights organization to a debate that has divided the African-American community....

The NAACP now presents itself as a counterbalance to the influence of the traditionally socially conservative black church. It can also help establish closer ties between blacks and gays, two of Obama’s most loyal constituencies....

VIDEO: Swing State Television Ad for Barack Obama's Re-Election // PLUS: Watch Obama's Campaign Kickoff Rally Speech

Marylanders are typically ignored during General Elections for the Presidency. The Free State is by most measures a solidly blue, liberal state, and so the Democrats don't really spend many resources shoring up Presidential candidates here.

Obama in Surprisingly Good Shape?

A politically connected observer sent me some interesting new polling numbers showing that concern over Obama's re-election chances might be misplaced. A new Clarus poll roundup has Obama ahead in North Carolina and Colorado, beating all Republican challengers.

Maybe the Republican extremism will work about as well nationally, as it will in Maryland.

NORTH CAROLINA: 2012 TRIAL HEATS*

• Obama over Romney +5
• Obama over Perry +8
• Obama over Bachmann +10
• Obama over Cain +13
• Obama over Palin +13

COLORADO: 2012 TRIAL HEATS**

• Obama over Romney +7
• Obama over Bachmann +12
• Obama over Perry +13
• Obama over Cain +16
• Obama over Palin +16