Officials tweet Prop. 8 ruling

Officials used Twitter Wednesday afternoon to mark the ruling of U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker striking down California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in the state.

"The evidence shows conclusively that moral and religious views form the only basis for a belief that same-sex couples are different from opposite-sex couples," the decision read.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said:

Very joyful court ruled against #prop8, it is a stain upon the CA Constitution. All families must be treated equally!

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said: 

A true victory for #equality! V pleased Judge Walker has found #Prop8 to be unconstitutional.

Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) said: 

Marriage re-legalized for all in CA!!!! http://bit.ly/9K2URV #no8

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) said:

#Prop8 ruled unconstitutional; another step toward greater equality and greater fairness @HRC http://fb.me/uIx9miqU

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) linked to a statement:

My statement on the Prop 8 ruling in California: http://tinyurl.com/25nkh7w

Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) retweeted a post from National Public Radio:

nprnews U.S. Judge Overturns Prop 8 In Gay Rights Victory http://n.pr/aQqI1q

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) said:

This decision affirms the full legal protections and safeguards I believe everyone deserves: http://bit.ly/cmM2Hq

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (D) said:

The federal court has struck down Prop 8! A major victory for equal rights & for thousands of committed couples, families & friends in CA.

California Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown said:

It's official! Great News for California! California gay marriage ban overturned!