9NEWS reports:
Mike Dunafon is not exactly a household name. Sure, he is a former Bronco and the current mayor of Glendale, but his name is not what
comes to mind when thinking of Colorado's gubernatorial race. But multi-platinum recording artist Snoop Dogg is looking to change that this Halloween weekend.
The "Yes We Cannabis Festival" features a lineup that is yet to be announced, but will feature Snoop Dogg as the main act. Snoop collaborated with Dunafon and artist Wyclef Jean on Dunafon's campaign song, "The Trap," which features all three rapping about campaign issues like big government, pot laws, and campaign finance reform.
Despite a fair amount of press for the colorful mayor of Glendale and longtime principal of the infamous Shotgun Willie's strip club, he has yet to register in the polls with any significance. The reason for that is simple enough: the budding (pun intended) marijuana industry in Colorado has no desire to upset the proverbial apple cart, and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez has openly spoken in favor of repealing of Amendment 64. Even though incumbent Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper has occasionally made statements about marijuana legalization that upset stakeholders, he's not going to try to kill the industry off out of pure snooty moral rectitude.
There's a good possibility that the voters who Dunafon and rapper Snoop Dogg could swing would not vote at all otherwise, but if Dunafon were to pull votes from anyone it would logically be from Hickenlooper. We think the smart money in the marijuana lobby knows that, and that's why Dunafon hasn't gotten much traction even with high profile (pun intended) entertainers like Wyclef Jean and now Snoop Dogg backing him up.
Having said that, this might be a good remedial lesson in how politics work to share with your stoner friends.
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I had this exact conversation with a weed friendly neighbor this weekend. I set her straight on Dunafon: can't win, and he'll set back legalization if he helps elect Bob Beauprez. She's "holding her nose" and voting Hick.
I find it interesting that that conversation even took place at all.
Naturally, as a political observer, I don't expect Dunafon to get that many votes. I think he'll get at least a couple, though, given the yard signs I saw, by chance, over the weekend in Littleton and in the D.U. neighborhood.
Here's a suggestion: Maybe one of Pols' smart-money stoner friends in the budding cannabis industry ought to write a diary (rather than Pols) explaining why voters shouldn't vote for Dunafon and endorse Hickenlooper instead.
Hope that helps.