We've talked many times in this space about Republican Congressman Cory Gardner's campaign for U.S. Senate and their obvious confusion about finding the right message for attacking Sen. Mark Udall.
Apparently Gardner is still looking for that message. In his latest ad, revealed today, Gardner goes after Udall for having the audacity to have family members involved in politics. Here's what Gardner says about the Udall family, which you can watch for yourself below (after the jump):
CORY GARDNER: [Mark Udall] is the Senate. 18 years in politics, and he's got two cousins who are Senators, too. Mark Udall's dad even ran for President.
Gardner goes on to talk about how his father and grandfather both sell tractors, which is a "you think you're better than me?" message that might appeal to a Republican base but probably won't do much to excite the rest of Colorado voters. The timing of Gardner's ad is interesting as well; on Monday, Arizona Sen. John McCain said that he would not campaign against Udall because of a long history with both Mark and his father, "Mo" Udall.
Oh, and about those Udall cousins in the Senate? Sen. Tom Udall is a Democrat from New Mexico, and Sen. Mike Lee is a REPUBLICAN from Utah. Mike Lee was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 after a surprise defeat of longtime incumbent Republican Sen. Bob Bennett.
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Poor con man cory, after he loses in November he can join the family business and become a used tractor salesman.
He might do well as an encyclopedia salesman.
Just kidding….
…back in the Yeoman's paradise of Yuma.
Get real…….he's going to K Street to work with his BFF, Eric Cantor.
Mark Udall's father was a class act who epitomized a time when politicians of opposite parties were adversaries, not blood enemies. Just look at how he mentored John McCain, and McCain, to his credit, appreciated, and continues to appreciate, that. (I know, the same old coot who gave us Sarah Palin. Go figure…..)
I knew Udall was related to former Senator Gordon Smith (RINO-OR). The news about Mike Lee really is news to me……
As someone who spent time in the Oregon Smith is not a RINO not a tea party guy but not really moderate either.
The news about Mike Lee was news to me as well. It is a big Mormon family background, so not surprised when you think about it. But then again, what is Gardner upset about…that cousin is a Tea Party Republican, for pete's sake.
Yes. Mo was beyond widely respected on both sides of the aisle. Tom Udall is an extremely popular Senator, a shoe in for reelection. What a stupid strategy.
When Udall first ran for the state legislature, probabvly 25 years ago, he was calling people in the conservation community for support. He called me one evening and I asked him if he really wanted support from a Goldwater Republican. He took time out for a few minutes to tell me what it was like growing up around Goldwater and his family. Even though Goldwater and the Udall patriarchs had different politics, they were always very close (I confimed that from other sources). I've been a contributor to Udall ever since.
Udall is a conservationist; I'm a conservationist. Udall is a mountaineer; I'm a mountaineer. I wouldn't expect folks like Andrew C. or Moderatus; or even some of the libs who post here; to understand those kind of connections.
Regards, C.H.B.
You really are a self righteous pain in the ass. You wouldn't expect the peasants (sniff) to understand your inate above it all superiority. How impressive. Salutations.
And exactly what is your problem, Blue Cat? A conservative who actually makes some sense?
If he's so " darn proud " of Yuma and his familys tractor sales you think Cory will go back to Yuma and run the family business after he loses this race ? Didn't think so.
It's K street or bust for the phoney baloney asshole.
Whether peddling shameless political bullshirt to ignorant rubes or hustling tractors, it's all the same to Con Man Cory. He'd better start boning up on his private sector salesman pitch. He's gonna need it very shortly.
He is desperate. His internal polls must show that he has to do something. Since when iis it a bad thing to come from a family which believes in public service. Gardner should watch "The Roosevelts" on PBS.
Even Republican TR was a commie by today's GOTP standards.
Definitely w/ that progressive income tax. And the tree hugging!
Branon Rittiman "truth tests" this ad, except he doesn't other than scoffing Dems response of asking for the ad to be pulled.
Instead Brandi ( Eddie Munster widows peak) pivots into Udall ad.pinning Cory over personhood bill as "debateable" Will someone please debate Brandon ? Remind him to stay on topic?
further, more than one truth test by 2 diff stations are showing up segements of oppo attack ads by the Rwingers
There's nothing offensive in this ad. He calls Udall a nice guy. I'm sorry, but the fact that he comes from a political family is fair game. Mark Udall owes his seat to the family name…
He owes his seat to a series of democratic elections where a majority of the electorate found him to be the superior choice. Last cycle he battled the man who
visited sweatshopsvacationed on the Marianna Islands with Jack Abramhoff; this time it's a Koch-stained ConMan who dines in Ireland on Congressional junkets and floats around in the Atlantic on good ship "The Good Life".I have little doubt the majority will once again see the Senator as the preferred option.