"I'll take a split decision," said Jon Caldara, leader of the opponents to Referendums C and D. "I'd rather take the whole match, but more importantly our kids and grandkids are not going to be straddled with billions in debt." ... Caldara said Referendum C passed because of the proponents' superior resources. "I walked into this with my eyes open. They had the money, they had the politicians, they had the media," he said. Opponents have threatened to challenge the ballot measures in court.