Mixed results for divisive ballot measures

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By DAVID CRARY
Associated Press
May 15, 2008

(AP) -- Opponents of abortion and race-based affirmative action have had more setbacks than victories so far this political season as they try to place measures with a strong pull for conservative voters on the ballots of numerous states this November.

At least five of the proposals have failed, and others face legal challenges. However, a proposal to ban most abortions already has made South Dakota's ballot, and several of the other measures could ultimately advance -- including two in the potential swing state of Colorado.

The pending measures are the product of two separate multistate campaigns, one mounted by anti-abortion activists who want to define human life as beginning at fertilization, and the other led by California businessman/activist Ward Connerly, who opposes affirmative action programs based on race and gender.

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Have to ignore the AP spin in this one. Colorado's Personhood amendment is moving along. Signatures were turned in earlier this week and now have to be verified to get it on the ballot.