“Delay on gay marriage in Calif. gives Democrats room to focus on midterms”

Washington Post: “[The 9th Circuit's decision] came as a huge disappointment to the activists who sought to have Prop 8 declared unconstitutional. But it was a relief for the White House, meaning that a potentially divisive issue would not play out during the fall midterm elections. Democratic pollster Geoff Garin, who is close with top White House officials, said Obama has ‘suffered through a season of distractions. He didn’t need one more distraction.’”