Memo follows court order against Obama administration guidelines
Earnest confident in legal standing of initiatives
Gubernatorial race one of the most competitive in country
Selection of Mike Pence as VP cited as reason for dropped support
Jim Kolbe among signatories of letter to Reince Priebus
Pulse nightclub massacre referenced in speech
Florida Republican announced re-election bid after nightclub massacre
Vice presidential nominee defers to courts after having signed "religious freedom" law
Donald Trump spoke at nearby anti-LGBT conference on Thursday
Mark Foley resigned in 2006 amid congressional page scandal
