Marijuana initiative could make or break Obama in Colorado

Marijuana initiative could make or break Obama in Colorado - Reuters/Saturday, June 2, 2012

With no statewide office contest this year to engage the Democrats in GOTV efforts, I have been less than sanguine about Pres. Obama's chances to win in Colorado.

However, the marijuana initiative gives Obama a chance -- it really may depend upon how effective the pro-legalization forces are at turning out the youth vote.

Being pro-marijuana legalization does not necessarily mean being pro-Obama ... I know libertarian and 'Green Party' types that will vote for Amendment 64, but will not vote for Obama.

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Marijuana initiative could make or break Obama in Colorado (Original post)	earthside	Jun 2012	OP
Thet's pretty ironic. n/t	Wilms	Jun 2012	#1
Seriously?	blaze	Jun 2012	#2
I'm not saying that.	earthside	Jun 2012	#3
Ah, ok. Got it. nt	blaze	Jun 2012	#4

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Sun Jun 3, 2012, 10:31 AM

Wilms (20,662 posts)

1. Thet's pretty ironic. n/t

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Tue Jun 5, 2012, 09:00 PM

blaze (2,467 posts)

2. Seriously?

Obama's chances lie squarely on his opinion of the legalization of marijuana?

Sigh.

I'm pro pot... it's long overdue...

But I wont' stake the office of POTUS on it.

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Wed Jun 6, 2012, 09:46 AM

earthside (4,629 posts)

3. I'm not saying that.

I'm maintaining that with no high profile statewide candidate running this year i.e.., no U.S. Senate race, then there maybe less voter turnout and a less intense Democratic GOTV effort.

The issue that could help Obama is the statewide pro-Amendment 64 contest that may bring some marginal voters to the polls.

However, I just warn that not all pro-legalization voters will be Obama voters, though I'd bet about 95% will be ... despite the Obama Justice Department's war on medical marijuana clinics.

Marijuana initiative could make or break Obama in Colorado

1. Thet's pretty ironic. n/t

2. Seriously?

3. I'm not saying that.

4. Ah, ok. Got it. nt