Marijuana backers declare victory in Ore. AG race

Attorney general candidate Dwight Holton gestures during a debate with Ellen Rosenblum at the City Club Friday, April 27, 2012, in Portland, Ore. Medical marijuana could be a deciding issue in Oregon's attorney general race. Former federal prosecutor Dwight Holton has been critical of the state's medical marijuana law. And his opponent, retired state Court of Appeals Justice Ellen Rosenblum, has emerged as a staunch supporter _ even showing up at a Portland pot shop to show support. There are 55,000 registered medical marijuana users in Oregon _ and who knows how many smoke weed illegally. It's an open question whether they'll vote. Still, there's wide support among Oregonians for using marijuana as medicine, and Rosenblum might be able to capitalize on that in the May 15 Democratic primary. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)