Although the American Cancer Society and the Yes on Prop 29 group held out hope, they finally conceded that the big tobacco companies won yet another round in the battle over tobacco in California.
The totals, with only a few absentee and provisional ballots remaining to be counted was
2,553,137 against the $1 tax on tobacco products and 2,523,572 in favor of the tax.
2,553,137 against the $1 tax on tobacco products and 2,523,572 in favor of the tax.
The tobacco companies spent many millions on their campaign against the proposition, and even with some celebrity ads towards the end, many Californians were confused by the tobacco company ads.
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