Colo. Dems Eye Second Senate Seat

[justy387]

Source: AP
http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20050306/D88LLOTG1.html

After bucking a national trend toward the political right in the last election with wins in the state Capitol and the congressional delegation, emboldened Colorado Democrats are seeking to expand on their gains.

Democrats also see potential for victories in Montana, which elected Brian Schweitzer as the first Democratic governor in 20 years, and Utah, where Salt Lake County voters elected a Democratic mayor. Arizona and New Mexico have Democratic governors.

On Thursday, Colorado Rep. Mark Udall, a member of a Western political dynasty, announced he would forego a widely expected gubernatorial bid in favor of a 2008 campaign to oust Republican Sen. Wayne Allard.

Ciruli said Democrats benefited from unusual circumstances last year that resulted in a huge turnout because of widespread interest in the presidential race, while Republicans focused on re-electing President Bush and defeating a constitutional amendment that would have divided up the state's electoral votes.

[jamesinca]

1. Go CO

There are a few Senate races I am watching from here in CA that I think I can help in. I am willing to send money to who ever is challenging Santorum. I am currently planning, with a few other people, road trips to neighboring states for phone banking, door knocking etc...

[GalleryGod]

2. A Revolt out of the West !?

:bounce: I could dig it!:smoke:

[sasquatch]

3. Colorado rocky mountain high!

:smoke:

[coloradodem2005]

4. Let's Rock and Roll.

Make it happen.

[meow2u3]

5. STP to Rep. Udall

While Allard is operating on dogs--and Americans, you operate on him! :evilgrin:

[coloradodem2005]

6. The question is, what are we going to do about the governor's office?

While I am glad Udall is looking to move up, we need to find someone viable to take over the Governor's office.

[rockymountaindem]

7. How about Hickenlooper?

If he just mobilizes the Denver/Boulder vote he's more than halfway there. Pueblo and some of the I-70 corridor will vote for him too.

[coloradodem2005]

8. It could work.

I have seen him speak a couple of times and he seems pretty good. The only problem is that he just became Mayor of Denver in 2003 and he would be going for Governor when not having served a full term. It might look bad. I hope that he could take it and I would be happy to support him, but I just hope it doesn't hurt us.

[Sandpiper]

9. I hope Udall's better than Salazar

Or we won't have gained much.

[struggle4progress]

10. kick