BBC to base election night coverage in Springs

[kentuck]

http://www.gazette.com/articles/springs-146556-election-isn.html

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Colorado Springs isn’t just on the national map — it’s on the international map.

The British Broadcasting Corporation chose Colorado Springs over Denver for its Colorado Election Day headquarters and will be reporting on the 2012 presidential race from Tejon Street downtown.

“We wanted to get out of the big city, and be somewhere interesting,” said Regan Morris, the BBC’s U.S. West Coast producer. “There’s a diverse population there — the military, the religious community. It seems to have an independent streak.”

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Morris said the BBC is also interested in Amendment 64, the statewide ballot measure that would legalize marijuana. She said they’re interested in whether the amendment may affect the presidential race.

[BeyondGeography]

1. It has the military AND crazy fundies

Diversity? What's happening to the Brits? They used to be so articulate.

[davidpdx]

2. Maybe they are suicidal

You'd think of all the places they could go they'd chose a place that was a little more equal. I do know two people who live there. One is my friend who I've known since the 5th grade and we grew up together in Oregon and just reconnected recently. The other is a relative that I haven't talked to in a long time.

[reformist2]

3. Are they going there for the meltdowns??? ;)

[CorBlimeyGuvnor]

4. Katty Kay on the BBC's storm coverage last night...

...still touting the "will the storm halt Romney's momentum?" line.

[kentuck]

5. I think Colorado may be the first state to legalize marijuana..

And that is a big reason BBC is here.

Colorado Springs, contrary to all opinions otherwise, may be the ones to push it over the top. Everyone I know has voted for it already.