Cory Gardner’s victory may be a sign that social conservatism is on the ebb in Colorado

摘要

This week, Republican Cory Gardner defeated incumbent Colorado Senator, Mark Udall, winning by three points after a tight election race. Peter Hanson writes that in the lead up to the election Gardner moved to the middle, disavowing support for a state personhood amendment, and remaining silent on marijuana legalization and same sex marriage. This break from the past, and Gardner’s subsequent victory, show that Colorado is now turning its back on social conservatism.