Experts suggest Florida's marijuana amendment could boost young voter turnout
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Florida’s ballot amendment to legalize adult recreational marijuana use for people 21 and older could make the state more competitive when it comes to the presidential race, according to political experts.
While Republicans have nearly 900,000 more registered voters in the state than Democrats, the measure could help drive enthusiasm among younger voters for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
“The president is really suffering with young voters ages 18 to 29. The exact voters that really delivered the White House three and a half years ago — he needs to win them back. Will this be enough in Florida? I’m not quite sure. They also have the abortion issue on the agen...