Insane Drug Warrior Wins Senate Seat
Insane hardcore drug warrior Rep. Mark Kirk from Illinois is now Senator-Elect Mark Kirk, if a two and a half percent leader with 96% of precincts reporting is an indication.
Prop 19 at 56%-44% with 10% of Precincts Reporting
Update: statement from Richard Lee, Prop 19 Proponent
Oregon Not Happening
Oregon's medical marijuana dispensary initiative is down 58%-42%, with 55% of precincts reporting.
Arizona Down Slightly, But Too Soon to Fret
Arizona's medical marijuana initiative is down slightly, 50.5%-49.5%, but with only 15% of precincts reporting. I'm still predicting victory in Arizona, but we'll see.
South Dakota Not Happening
With more than 80% of precincts reporting, South Dakota's medical marijuana initiative is losing 60-40. This is a substantial drop from 2006, when the initiative won 48%.
Prop 19 Election Night Update
I wrote this for another post, but people seem to be clicking on this one, so I'm reprinting and updating here.
Prop 19 is Highlight of 160 Measures on State Ballots
California voters decide today whether to make their state the first to legalize recreational marijuana, drawing worldwide attention atop the 160 ballot measures in 37 states that also included divisive proposals to slash taxes and ban abortion.
California's Prop 19: The Golden State's Golden Egg
California's proposition 19 -- or Prop 19 as most refer to it -- has been in the spotlight this election day 2010, bringing particular attention to marijuana and California. It's not just Californians who are talking, either, as the whole nation seems to have an opinion on the controversial measure that would make the possession and cultivation of marijuana legal in the state. If passed, Prop 19 would also authorize cities and counties to regulate and tax commercial marijuana production and sales.
Voter Voices: If Prop. 19 Brings California Money, I Can Support Marijuana Legalization
The Los Angeles Times talks to voters about Proposition 19.
Prop 19 Gets Props from Celebrities, Little Old Ladies and Twitter
One of the biggest terms being tweeted today is the phrase "Prop 19." Apparrently Twitter is abuzz with the possibility of California legalizing marijuana.