The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza checks in on the ‘golden Republican opportunity’ that just can’t seem to materialize–Colorado’s 2010 race drops in his ranking of U.S. Senate seats most likely to change parties next year:
7. Colorado (D): Sen. Michael Bennet (D) should be ranked higher on the Line. A surprise pick to replace Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Bennet is nearly unknown statewide and has seemed tentative in his new job — witness his “performance” on the gun amendment offered by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) earlier this week. And yet, Republicans can’t seem to get their act together. The second quarter fundraising performances by Aurora City Councilman Ryan Frazier and Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck were meager, and state Republicans seem more focused on beating Gov. Bill Ritter (D) next year than they do on Bennet. This should be a top five race. It isn’t there yet. (Previous ranking: 6)
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With Bennet already having raised $2.2 million by 7/15/09, a Republican takedown is a long shot. I would guess that by East Coast standards this is not a lot of money, however it’s a healthy chunk here in the West, especially to a troubled Colorado Republican Party who would be hard-pressed to compete in 2010 advertising.
Politically, Bennet seems to be setting himself up to please those rather fickle Colorado Independents. That’s the Ritter tack, yet Ritter currently seems to be the more vulnerable of the two [witness Pols’ own Line], both politically and financially. Wadhams and Co. have probably picked well in determining where to place resources.
or prospects. If Penry is the best and brightest than the GOP is running on low wattage.
Everyone figured that Bennet would be easy to challange because he hasn’t run for office before. But he is doing a really good job of running for election. Not Betsy Markey perfect, but damn good.
When it’s all about redistricting in 2011.
Bennet votes against card check and Eddie P (backed by the unions) runs against him in a primary. You heard it here first.
Good belly laugh out of that.
Diana DeGette is going to run.
Actually Mark Udall is going to run.
No, but seriously, Gary Hart is going to run.
You heard it here first.