Salazar will run for Senate [Colorado]

Denver Post ^ | 3/11/04 | Karen E. Crummy

[BlackRazor]

Rutt Bridges (the Democrat millionaire) is dropping out and endorsing Salazar... Governor Owens encourages Rep. Beauprez to the run for the seat... decisions still pending from McInnis and Tancredo.

[MCRD]

Who the heck would name their kid Rutt?

[Ingtar]

It seems to me that the Republicans are not fighting hard enough for the Senate.

[Ingtar]

Mr. Ro?

[TheBigB]

You guys are keeping close watch on these races; what do you think? If the GOP would coalesce around one strong candidate like McInnis or Tancredo, I bet a fractious Dem primary would hurt their eventual nominee.

[BlackRazor]

FYI

[DM1]

So I guess that this means Owens is out
pity i think we may lose this one
$%!!

[taxcontrol]

So is it official that Udall is going to run for Nighthorse's seat?

Is there a CO Freeper that can confirm this? Sorry, I've been pre-occupied for the past week or so.

I had considered running agaisnt Udall for the 2nd but had discounted the idea due to Udall's strong base in the 2nd. If he is running for the Senate, I just might reconsider.

[drjimmy]

LOL!

[TheBigB]

Yes, Udall is running.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-campaign2002/1094329/posts

[Columbine]

Yes, Udall made it official today.

Owens announced yesterday that he will not run.

Maybe you can confirm something for me. Udall has a tough district for Republicans but I heard that we did pretty well there before. I haven't taken the time to look it up.

[CasearianDaoist]

That's nothing, There was a young lady in my home town with the surname of "Dicks." Her first name was "Fonda." I kid you not.

[BoomerBob]

Thanks for the FYI... who do you like for the GOP nominee?

[taxcontrol]

Yes the 2nd is tough territory for Republicans.

Colorado has 2 Democrat strongholds - Downtown Denver (CO - 1ST) and Boulder (CO - 2nd). All other districts are Republican territory if not Republican strongholds.

The 2nd was Democrat for 6 terms prior to Udall taking over in 1996 (If memory serves). In short it has been Democrat for a long time. I believe they hold a 20K voter registration edge. However, with redistricting still up in the air, this may change.

Also, there have been changes to the State's demographics with more people moving into the area. Combined with the Presidential coat tail effect, there might just be a chance to win the district.

[taxcontrol]

Thanks!

Original article was from the Post -- I always like to get a second source before I believe anything from the Post.

[Coop]

You guys are keeping close watch on these races; what do you think?

Well, I think the CO race became a lot more interesting with Campbell's withdrawal. But in a GOP-trending state with President Bush at the top of the ticket, I'd have to rate the Dems the underdogs. Obviously that could change as the final candidates materialize.

[Columbine]

Ok, have to make a change here. We need a scorecard to keep up in Colorado these days.

I just got a breaking news announcement within the last 5 minutes that Udall has dropped out and will support Salazar instead.

Too bad. I really wanted to get rid of Udall.

[BlackRazor]

who do you like for the GOP nominee?

I don't live in the area, so I only know what I read about the candidates. But based on that, it sounds like McInnis would be the best among those who seem to have some interest in running. I'm sure Beauprez would make a good Senator, but I think he's too risky a pick at this point. Is that your sense as well? Who is your personal preference between McInnis and Coffman (assuming the latter was interested, and disregarding the possibility he might run for Governor?)