[AHerald]

Just putting it on the ballot gives no guarantee that it will even slightly help the Republican candidate.

Slightly help? Tell me you're kidding. The issue is political manna from heaven for Republicans:

But the ballot measures also appear to have acted like magnets for thousands of socially conservative voters in rural and suburban communities who might not otherwise have voted, even in this heated campaign, political analysts said. And in tight races, those voters - who historically have leaned heavily Republican - may have tipped the balance. ( Same-Sex Marriage Issue Key to Some G.O.P. Races)

[MinnesotaLibertarian]

I already said it was helpful in 2004, but it didn’t work in 2006 and won’t work in 2008.