More than the money I believe it was the fact this was an amendment to the state constitution rather than a statutory change. The legislature purposely made it so to avoid the 50% turnout requirement for tax increases. They couldn't pass it themselves since they needed a super-majority. Citizens could see this was political game playing.

The "big tobacco" money did little more than educate the electorate. It did not buy the election as sleepy Ted says.

Despite last-minute radio ads using stem cell mascot Michael J. Fox, the voters of New Jersey rejected by 53-47% a proposal to borrow $450 million to provide grants for research. Hopefully, this sends a message around the nation that even in a blue s.....