I’ve thought about Obama/Fed payoff $$ has crossed my mind more than once for Colorado for being good little Dems.
Federal funding, for one, is enormous. Tens of millions for each school building in the middle of nowhere, other buildings and much more for many other programs. There’s also that organization that Bloomberg’s with, reportedly put a big effort (money, no doubt) into trying to pass those CO bills. I see many more physically moving from the northeastern states and/or buying interests. Many already in CO. It could make “californication” look small and friendly.